These words are used in a declaration when the plaintiff sues for an injury which is not immediate and with force, and the act or nonfeasance complained of was not prima facie actionable, not only the injury, but the circumstances under which it was committed, ought to be stated, as where the injury was done by an animal. In such case, the plaintiff after stating the injury, … [Read more...]
WESTMINSTER THE THIRD, STATUTE OF
A statute passed in the eighteenth year of Edward I. More commonly known as the "Statute of Quia Emptores" . See Barring, Ob St 167-169. … [Read more...]
WELSH MORTGAGE
See MORTGAGE. … [Read more...]
WETHER
A castrated ram, at least one year old in ark indictment it may be called a sheep. … [Read more...]
WEND
In old records. A large extent of ground, comprising several juga; a peram-bulation; a circuit. Spelman; Cowell. … [Read more...]