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SUMMON

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practice. The act by which a defendant is notified by a competent officer, that an action has been instituted against him, and that he is required to answer to it at a time and place named. This is done either by giving the defendant a copy of the summons, or leaving it at his house; or by reading the summons to him. … [Read more...]

SULTAN

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The title of the Turkish sovereign and other Mabometan princes. … [Read more...]

SUMMONEAS

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L. Latin: In old praetice. A writ of summons; a writ by which a party was summoned to appear in court. … [Read more...]

SUI HAEREDES

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Lat. In the civil law. One's own heirs; proper heirs. Inst 2, 19, 2. … [Read more...]

SUI JURIS

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Lat. Of his own right, possessing full social and civil rights; not under any legal disability, or the power of another, or guardianship. Having capacity to manage one's own affairs; not under legal disability to act for one's self. Story. Ag. … [Read more...]

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