In Scotch law. A certified copy of a verdict establishing the legal character of a party as heir to a decedent … [Read more...] about RETOUR OF SERVICE
RETOUR OF SERVICE
RETOUR
In Scotch law. To return a Writ to the office in chancery from which it issued. … [Read more...] about RETOUR
RETORSION
In international law. A species of retaliation, which takes place where a government, whose citizens are subjected to severe and stringent regulation or fearsh treatment by a foreign government employs measures of equal severity and harshness upon the subjects of the latter government found within its dominions. See Vattel, lib. 2, c 18, … [Read more...] about RETORSION
RETORNO HABENDO
The name of a writ issued to compel a party to return property which has been adjudged to the other in an action of replevin. Vide Writ pro retorno habendo. … [Read more...] about RETORNO HABENDO
RETORNO HABENBO
A writ that lies for the distrainor of goods (when, on replevin brought, he has proved his distress to be a lawful one) against him who was so distrained, to have them returned to him according to law, together with damages and costs. Brown. … [Read more...] about RETORNO HABENBO