As to grand “Assize,” ” Bill of Sale ,” “Cape,” “Distress,” “Jury,” “Larceny,” and “Serjeanty,” see those titles.

A peculiar species of trial by jury , introduced in the time of Heniy II., giving the tenant or defendant in a writ of right the alternative of a trial […]

In English law . The name of an instrument used for the transfer of a ship while she is at sea. An expression which is understood to refer to the […]

A judicial writ in the old real actions, which issued for the demandant where the tenant, after being duly summoned, neglected to appear on the return of the writ, or […]

A collection of customs, laws, aud forms of procedure in use inearly times in France. See COUTUHIER.

In English practice. Certain days in the terms, which are solemnlykept in the inns of court and chancery, viz., Candlemas day in Hilary term , Ascensionday in Easter, St. John […]

writ of. A writ formerly issued in the real action of quare impcdit, when noappearance had been entered after the attachment; it commanded the sheriff todistrain the defendant’s lands and […]

Type of jury composed of 23 citizens. This is a pre-trial jury that decides if prosecution evidence is sufficiently strong to bring an accused to trial for the specified crime. […]

the term that is used to describe the theft of a large sum of money that is greater than a set amount.

A new business or a new location having its official opening. Customers alerted to the opening are drawn to come and see. During such an opening most stores offer special […]

Entity planning of major goals and objectives. Essential corporate actions mapped to a comprehensive, long-term plan. Market, product, and/or organizational development tied to acquisition , divestiture , diversification , joint […]

The child of one’s child.

The father of either of one’s parents.

Exemption-allowance statement. Insulates specific entities, object, or situation from the fallout of changes or imposition of a decision. It could be a rule, law, or statute with pre-existing conditions. An […]

Rotation of data with one on a daily basis, a second one on a weekly basis, and a third one on a monthly basis. This is a typical method of […]

The mother of either of one’s parents.

A farm furnished with barns, granaries, stables, and all conveniences for husbandry. Co. Litt. 5a.

A keeper of a grange or farm.

A grange. Co. Litt. 5a.

In the United Kingdom, an issue of GILTS with an enhanced COUPON or tax benefits that is only available to investors that have reached a pensionable age.

A generic term applicable to all transfers of real property . 3 Wasbb. Real Prop. 181, 353.A transfer by deed of that which cannot be passed by livery. Williams, Real […]

A requirement by a licensing entity that any improvement made during the licensing period to whatever was licensed to the licensee, must be told and given to the licensor when […]

A type of deed where the grantor attest by signature that (1) the property does not belong to another person, and (2) the property has no lien other than already […]

The person to whom a grant is made.

The person by whom a grant is made.