civil law. The name of a servitude; it is the right of inserting a beam or timber from the wall of one house into that of a neighboring house, in order that it may rest on the latter, and that the wall of the latter may bear this weight. … [Read more...]

The amount of time that a criminal defendant has served at the time of sentencing. If a judge sentences the defendant to time served it is essentially the same as setting the defendant free at the conclusion of the trial and sentencing. … [Read more...]

Latin: A civil law term for building material; timber. … [Read more...]

Property that is owned by multiple parties with each party having the right to possess and enjoy the property for a limited specified time each year. Usually vacation homes are sold as time shares. … [Read more...]

In old Saxon law. An accusation. … [Read more...]