SAUNKEFIN

L. Fr. End of blood; failure of the direct line in successions. Spelman ; Cowell. … [Read more...] about SAUNKEFIN

In insurance law. To put to sea; to begin a voyage. The least locomotion, with readiness of equipment and clearance, satisfies a warranty to sail. Pittegrew v. Pringle, 3 Barn. & Adol. 514. … [Read more...] about SAUL

In old English law. A space of time from even-song on Saturday till sun-rising on Monday, in which it was not lawful to take salmon in Scotland and the northern parts of England. Cowell … [Read more...] about SATURDAY’S STOP

To fulfill or fully repay a debt. In technical use, generally means to comply actually and fully with a demand; to extinguish, by payment or performance. Satins est petere fontes quam seetari rivnlos. Lofft, 606. It is better to seek the' source than to follow the streamlets. … [Read more...] about SATISFY

A term of years in land is thus called when the purpose for which it was created has been satisfied or executed before the expiration of the set period. Satisfied tents act. The statute 8 & 9 Vict. c. 112, passed to abolish satisfied outstanding terms of years in land. By this act, terms which shall henceforth become attendant upon the inheritance, either by express … [Read more...] about SATISFIED TERM