Tithe, or tenth part. … [Read more...]

The earliest statute or code of Roman law, framed by a commission of ten men, B. C. 450, upon the return of a commission of three who had been sent abroad to study foreign laws and institutions. The Twelve Tables consisted partly of laws transcribed from the Institutions of other nations, partly of such as were altered and accommodated to the manners of the Romans, partly of … [Read more...]

A writ Issued under the St. 18 A 19 Vict c. 67, for summary procedure on bills of exchange and promissory notes, abolished by rule of court in 1880. Wharton. … [Read more...]

in the singular number, includes all the year; but twelve months are to be computed according to twenty-eight days for every month. 6 Coke, 62. … [Read more...]

The lapse of twenty years raises a presumption of certain facts, and after such a time, the party against whom the presumption has been raised, will be required to prove a negative to establish his rights. 2. After twenty years from the time it became due, a bond will be presumed to have been paid. And the same presumption arises that a judgment has been paid, if no steps have … [Read more...]