SUM

In English law. A summary or abstract; a compendium; a collection. Several of the old law treatises are called "sums." Lord Hale applies the term to summaries of statute law. Burrill. … [Read more...] about SUM

The title of the Turkish sovereign and other Mabometan princes. … [Read more...] about SULTAN

In old English law. A plow land. 1 Inst 5. … [Read more...] about SULLERY

In old English law. A small brook or stream of water. Cowell … [Read more...] about SULCUS

In England. A fund consisting of moneys which, having been paid into the court of chancery, are placed out for the benefit and better security of the suitors, including interest from the same. By St 82 & 88 Vict c. 91, i 4, the principal of this fund, amounting to over 3,000,000 pounds, was transferred to the commissioners for the reduction of the national debt Mozley & … [Read more...] about SUITORS’ FUND IN CHANCERY