RISCUS

L. Latin: In the civil law. A chest for the keeping of clothing. Calvin. … [Read more...] about RISCUS

Owners of lands bounded by a river or watercourse. … [Read more...] about RIPUARIAN PROPRIETORS

An ancient code of laws by which the Ripuarii, a tribe of Franks who occupied the country upon the Rhine, the Meuse, and the Scheldt, were governed. They were first reduced to writing by Theodoric, king of Austrasia, and completed by Dagobert. Spelman. … [Read more...] about RIPUARIAN LAW

A gratuity or reward given to tenants after they had reaped their lord's corn, or done other customary duties. Cowell. … [Read more...] about RIPTOWELL, OR REAPTOWEL

The legal doctrine that a court will only hear a case that is an actual dispute, not one that is hypothetical, theoretically possible or which may happen in the future and which an immediate judgment on the issues is not necessary. … [Read more...] about RIPENESS DOCTRINE