On the hearing or trial of a cause, or the argument of a demurrer, petition, etc., the right to begin ia the right of first addressing the court or jury. The right to begin is frequently of Importance, as the counsel who begins haa also the right of replying or having the last word after the counsel on the opposite aide has addressed the court or jury. Sweet … [Read more...] about RIGHT TO BEGIN
RIGHT TO BEGIN
RIGHT PATENT
An obsolete writ, which was brought for lands and tenements, and not for an advowson, or common, and lay only for an estate in fee simple, and not for him who had a lesser estate; as tenant in tall, tenant in frank marriage, or tenant for life. … [Read more...] about RIGHT PATENT
RIGHT OF WAY
The right to pass. (A) Property Law: Typically an easement, the right to pass over or through the property of another. (B) Traffic Law: The right to proceed under the circumstances. A pedestrian rightfully in a crosswalk has the right of way over any motor vehicle. A vehicle in the at of making a turn has a right of way superior to a vehicle approaching the intersection. Law … [Read more...] about RIGHT OF WAY
RIGHT OF SURVIVORSHIP
Where the surviving owners of joint property acquire the property owned by a deceased joint tenant. The property owned by the deceased joint tenant does not pass to the decedent's estate. This is also known as a Joint Tenancy with Right of Survivorship. See joint tenancy. … [Read more...] about RIGHT OF SURVIVORSHIP
RIGHT OF SEARCH
In international law. The right of one vessel, on the high seos, to stop a vessel of another nationality and examine her papers and (in some cases) her cargo. Thus, in time of war, a vessel of either belligerent has the right to search a neutral ship, encountered at sea, to ascertain whether the latter is carrying contraband goods. … [Read more...] about RIGHT OF SEARCH