SUPERFOETATION

med. jur. The conception of a second embryo, during the gestation of the first, or the conception of a child by a woman already pregnant with another, during the time of such pregnancy. 2. This doctrine, though doubted, seems to be established by numerous cases. … [Read more...] about SUPERFOETATION

In English law, are lands acquired by a railway company under its statutory powers, and not required for the purposes of its undertaking. The company is bound within a certain time to sell such lands, and, if it does not, they vest in and become the property of the owners, of the adjoining lands. Sweet … [Read more...] about SUPERFLUOUS LANDS

Lat. In the civil law. The alienation by the owner of the surface of the soil of all rights necessary for building on the surface, a yearly rent being generally reserved; also a building or erection. Superflua non nocent. Superfluities do not prejudice. Jenk. Cent 184. Surplusage does not vitiate. … [Read more...] about SUPERFICIES

civ. law. He who has built upon the soil of another, which he has hired for a number of years or forever, yielding a yearly rent. … [Read more...] about SUPERFICIARIUS

Lat. In the civil law. He who has built upon the soil of another, which he has hired for a number of years or forever, yielding a yearly rent Dig. 43, 18, 1. In other words, a tenant on ground-rent … [Read more...] about SUPERFICIARIES