(noun) – In old English law, signifles a burden; also a measure of weight used for certain commodities of the bulkier sort.
(adjective) – Latest; ultimate; final; most recen. Last clear chance. In the law of negligence, this term denotes the doctrine or rule that notwithstanding the negligence of a plaintiff, if, at the time the injury was done, it might have been avoided by the exercise of reasonable care on the part of the defendant, the defendant will be liable for the failure to exercise such care. Styles v. Railroad Co., 118 N. C. 1084, 24 S. E. 740; MteLamb v. Railroad Co., 122 N. C. 862, 29 S. E. 894. Last court. A court held by the twenty-four jurats in the marshes of Kent, and summoned by the bailiffs, whereby orders were made to lay and levy taxes, impose penalties, etc, for the preservation of the said marshes. Enc. Lond. Last heir. In English law. He to whom lands come by escheat for want of lawful heirs; that is, in some cases, the lord of whom the lands were held; in others, the sovereign. Cowell. Last illness. The immediate illness resulting in the person’s death. In re Duckett’s Estate. 1 Kulp (Pa.) 227. Last resort. A court from which there is no appeal is called the “court of last resort.”Last sickness. That illness of which a person dies is so called. Huse v. Brown, 8 Me. 189; Harrington v. Stees, 82 111. 54, 25 Am. Rep. 290; McVoy v. Percival, Dud. Law (S. G.) 337; Prince v. Hazelton. 20 Johns. (N. Y.) 513, 11 Am. Dec. 307. Last will This term, according to Lord Coke, is most commonly used where lands and tenements are devised, and “testament” where it concerns chattels. Co. Litt. Ills. Both terms, however, are now generally employed in drawing a will either of ands or chattels.