Tag: DU

In the Past The name of a writ which lies when an infant has made a feoffment in fee of his lands or for life, of a gift in tail. Developments It may be sued out by him after he comes of full age and not before; but, in the mean time, he may enter…

In the Past This is a French word, which has the same meaning as the Italian phrase del credere. (see this concept in the corresponding entry on this reference) 2 Pard. Dr. Com. n. 564. [1] Resources Notes and References Partialy, this information about ducroire is based on the […]

In the Past When the executor is out of the jurisdiction of the court or officer to whom belongs the probate (see more about this popular legal topic in the U.S. encyclopedia) of wills and granting letters of administration, letters of administration will be granted to another during the […]

In the Past The double of anything. Developments It is usually applied to agreements, letters, receipts and the like, when two originals are made of either of them. Each copy has the same effect. The term duplicate means a document, which is essentially the same as some other instrument. 7 […]

In the Past The double of anything. Developments It is usually applied to agreements, letters, receipts and the like, when two originals are made of either of them. Each copy has the same effect. The term duplicate means a document, which is essentially the same as some other instrument. 7 […]

In the Past While single or unmarried. This phrase is applied to single women, to show that something has been done or may be done, while the woman is or was unmarried. Example, when a judgment is makeed against a woman dum sola and afterwards she marries, the scire facias to revive, the […]

In the Past While single or unmarried. This phrase is applied to single women, to show that something has been done or may be done, while the woman is or was unmarried. Example, when a judgment is makeed against a woman dum sola and afterwards she marries, the scire facias to revive, the […]

Note: a two fold or double right In the Past Those words, according to Bracton, lib. 4, c. 3, signify the same as dreit dreit or droit droit and are applied to a writ of right, patent and such other writs of right as are of the same nature and do, as it were, flow…

In the Past A cell under ground; a place in a prison built under ground, dark or but indifferently lighted. In the prisons of the United States of America, there are few or no dungeons. [1] Resources Notes and References Partialy, this information about dungeon is based on the […]

In the Past A cell under ground; a place in a prison built under ground, dark or but indifferently lighted. In the prisons of the United States of America, there are few or no dungeons. [1] Resources Notes and References Partialy, this information about dungeon is based on the […]

In the Past The name of a foreign coin. There is further information on this topic in this legal reference. The ducat of Naples must be estimated in the computations of customs, at eighteen cents. Act of May 22, 1846. [1] Resources Notes and References Partialy, this information […]