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A case reported in Yearb. 12 Edw. IV. 19-21, which is regarded as having established the foundation of common recoveries. … [Read more...] about TALTARUM’ S CASE

Customs, duties, toll. or tribute payable upon merchandise to the general government is called tariff; the rate of customs also bears this name and the list of articles liable to duties is also called the tariff. 2. For the tariff of duties imposed on the importation of foreign merchandise into the United States. Law Dictionary - Alternative Legal Definition A cartel of … [Read more...] about TARIFF

State law procedure providing a right to a surviving spouse to demand a certain statutory share (usually 1/3 to 1/2) of the estate of the deceased spouse. If the surviving spouse decides to take the statutory share as opposed to the property left in the will (usually because the statutory share is larger), it is called taking against the will. This is also known as dower and … [Read more...] about TAKING AGAINST THE WILL

A phrase used as the name of a writ of error from inferior courts, when the error is supposed to be as well in giving the judgment as in awarding execution upon it. (Tam in redditione judicii, quam in adjudication executionis.) A venire tam quam was one by which a jury was summoned, as well to try an issue as to inquire of the damages on a default. 2 Tidd, Pr. 722, 895. … [Read more...] about TAM QUAM

In old English law. A heap; a hay-mow, or hay-stack. Faenum in tassis, hay In stacks. Reg. Orig. 96. … [Read more...] about TASSUM