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TAXING COSTS

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practice. The act by which it is ascertained to what costs a party is entitled. 2. It is a rule that the jury must assess the damages and costs separately, so that it may appear to the court that the costs were not considered, in the damages; and when the jury give costs in an amount insufficient to answer the costs of the suit, the plaintiff may pray that the officer may tax … [Read more...] about TAXING COSTS

TAXATTO ECCLESIASTICA

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The valuation of ecclesiastical benefices made through every diocese in England, on occasion of Pope Innocent IV. granting to King Henry III. the tenth of all spirituals for three years. This taxation was first made by Walter, bishop of Norwich, delegated by the pope to this office in 38 Hen. III., and hence called "Taxatio Norwicencis." It is also called "Pope Innocent's … [Read more...] about TAXATTO ECCLESIASTICA

TAXATION

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The imposition of a tax; the act or process of imposing and levying a pecuniary charge or enforced contribution, ratable, or proportioned to value or some other standard, upon persons or property, by or on behalf of a government or one of its divisions or agencies, for the purpose of providing revenue for the maintenance and expenses of government The term "taxation," both in … [Read more...] about TAXATION