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VICOUNTIEL, OR VICONTIEL

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Anything that belongs to the sheriffs, as a vioontiel writ; i.e., such as are triable In the sheriff's court As to vicontiel rents, see St. 3 A 4 Wm. IV. c. 99, … [Read more...]

VIA

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cart-way, which also includes a foot-way and a horse-way. Vide Way. Law Dictionary - Alternative Legal Definition Latin: In the civil law. Way; a road; a right of way. The right of walking, riding, and driving over another's land. Inst. 2, 3, pr. A species of rural servitude, which included iter (a footpath) and actus, (a driftway.) In old English law. A way; a public road; a … [Read more...]

VETERA STATUTA

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The name of vetera statuta, ancient statutes, has been given to the statutes commencing with Magna Charta, and ending with those of Edward II. This is a Latin word signifying, I forbid. … [Read more...]

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