VELLANIS REGIS SUBTRACTIS REDUCINDAS

A writ that lay for the bringing back of the king's bondmen, that hatf been carried away by others out of his manors whereto they belonged. Reg. Orig. 87. … [Read more...] about VELLANIS REGIS SUBTRACTIS REDUCINDAS

Latin It is your will and pleasure … [Read more...] about VELITIS JUBEATIS QUIRITIS

In old English law. A toll-booth. Cro. Jac. 122. … [Read more...] about VELABRUM

Viewers; persons sent by the court to take a view of any place in question, for the better decision of the right It signifies, also, such as are sent to view those that essoin themselves de malo lertu excuse themselves on ground of illness) whether they be in truth so sick as that they cannot appear, or whether they do counterfeit Cowell. … [Read more...] about VEJOURS

In mining law. A body of mineral or mineralized rock, filling a seam or fissure in the earth's crust, within defined boundaries in the general mass of the mountain, and having a general character of continuity in the direction of its length. See Iron Silver Min. Co. v. Cheesman, 116 U. S. 529, 6 Sup. Ct 481, 29 L. Ed. 712; U. S. v. Iron Silver Min. Co., 128 U. S. 673, 9 Sup. … [Read more...] about VEIN