Scotch law. The gains made by a tenant holding over, are so called. … [Read more...]

Lat. In the civil law. To claim, or challenge; to demand one's own; to assert a right in or to a thing; to assert or claim a property in a thing; to claim a thing as one's own. Calvin. … [Read more...]

pleading. This word was formerly supposed to be necessary in an indictment, in order to charge a robbery from the person, but it has been holden unnecessary. The words feloniously and against the will, usually introduced in such indictments, seem to be sufficient. It is usual also to aver a putting in fear, though this does not seem to be requisite. Law Dictionary - Alternative … [Read more...]

Lat. In. the civil law. The claiming a thing as one's own; the asserting of a right or title In or to a thing. … [Read more...]

Latin: A man,, especially as marking the sex. In the Latin phrases and maxims of the old English law, this word generally means "husband," the expression vir et uxor corresponding to the law French baron et feme. Vir et uxor censentur in lege una persona. Jenk. Cent 27. Husband and wife are considered one person in law. Vir et uxor sunt quasi nnica persona, quia caro et sanguis … [Read more...]