In feudal law. A towel. There is a tenure of lands by the service of waiting with a towel at the king's coronation. Cowell. … [Read more...] about TOALIA
TOALIA
TO WIT
To know, that is to say, namely. … [Read more...] about TO WIT
TO HAVE AND TO HOLD
An old phrase that means that one who transfers property has the property in hand and intends to hold it and transfer it to the transferee. Frequently used as a phrase during a marriage ceremony which indicates the intention of the parties to be joined together as one. Law Dictionary - Alternative Legal Definition The words in a conveyance which show the estate intended to be … [Read more...] about TO HAVE AND TO HOLD
TO
This is a word of exclusion, when used in describing premises; it excludes the terminus mentioned. Montgomery v. Reed, 69 Me. 514. … [Read more...] about TO
TITULUS
Latin: In the civil law. Title ; the source or ground of possession; the means whereby possession of a thing is acquired, whether such possession be lawful or not. In old ecclesiastical law. A temple or church; the material edifice. So called because the priest in charge of it derived therefrom his name and title. Spelman. Titnlns est Justa eansa possidendi id quod nostrum est} … [Read more...] about TITULUS