Category: G

The statute 10 Geo. III. c. 16, by which the jurisdiction over par-11a men tary election petitions was transferred from the whole house of commons to select committees Repealed by 9 Geo. IV. c. 22. ll

The time from which the Gregorian calendar or computation dates; i. e., from the year 1582

In Spanish law. A guild; an association of workmen, artificers, or mer-chants following the same trade or business; designed to protect and further the interests of their craft

In French law. Regis-trars, or cierks of the courts. They are officials attached to the courts to assist the Judg-es in their duties. They keep the minutes, write out the judgments, orders, and other decisions given by the tribunals, and deliver copies thereof to applicants

The code or collection of constitutions made by the Roman jurist Gregorius. See Codex Gregorianus

In forest law. The same as vert, (q. v.) Termes de la Ley

In English law. The name of the estreats in the exchequer, delivered to the sheriff under the seal of that court which was impressed upon green wax

A colloquial ex-pression to signify a time indefinitely remote, there heing no *such division of time known to the Greeks

As used in various compound le-gal terms, this word generally means ex-traordlnary, that ls, exceeding the common or ordinary measure or standard, ln respect to physical size, or Importance, dignity, etc. See Gulf, etc., R. Co. v. Smith, 87 Tex. 348, 28

Satisfaction for an offense com-mitted or injury done. Cowell

Grievous; great Ad grave damnum, to the grievous damage. 11 Coke, 40

In old English law. An ao-cusation or Impeachment Leg. Ethel, c. 19

A sepulcher. A place where a dead body is interred

In old English law. A grove; a small wood; a coppice or thicket Co. Litt. 4b

The burden or gist of a charge; the grievance or injury specially complained of

Freely; gratuitously; without reward or consideration

A voluntary asser-tlon; a statement which a party is not legal-ly hound to make, or in which he is not held to precise accuracy. 2 Kent, Comm. 486, Medbury v. watson, 6 Metc. (Mass.) 260, 39 Am. Dec. 726

or GRASSUM. A fine paid upon the transfer of a copyhold estate

A gratuity; a recompense or reward for services or benefits, given voluntarily, without solicitation or promise

Rogation week, so call-ed anciently ln the inns of court and chan-cery

A slang term for a woman separated from her husband by aban-donment or prolonged absence; a woman living apart from her husband, webster

In old English law. Noble-men or grandees. Jacoh

The person by whom a grant is made

The persou to whom a grant ls made

A generic term applicable to all transfers of real property. 3 washb. Real Prop. 181, 353

A grange. Co. Lltt 5a

A keeper of a grange or farm

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

The father of either of one’s parents

In English practice. Certain days in the terms, which are solemn-ly kept in the inns of court and chancery, viz., Candlemas day lu Hilary term, Ascen-sion day in Easter, St John the Baptist’s day in Trinity, and All Saints in Mlchael-mas; which are dies non juridid. Termes de la Ley; Cowell; Blonnt They are days […]

A collection of customs, laws, and forms of procedure ln use in early times ln France. See Couru-M1EB

In old English law. An officer havlng charge of a granary. Fleta, llb. 2, c. 82, { 1; Id. c. 84

(Gneco-Lat.) In the civll law. A place for keeping writings or records. Dig. 48, 19, 9, 6

An ancient duty in London under which the twentieth part of salt lm-ported by aliens was taken

In Troy weight, the twenty-fourth part of a pennyweight Any kind of corn sown in the ground

A term used in equity to deuote the confirmation, by relation back, of the right of a mortgagee in premises to which, at the making of the mortgage, the mortgag-or had only an imperfect title, but to which the latter has since acquired a good title

A baron, inferior to a count. A fiscal judge. An advocate. Spelman; Cow-ell

A writing-book, register, or cartulary of deeds and evidences. Cowell

In old English law. A graffer, notary, or scrivener. St. 5 Hen. VIIL c. 1

A pedigree; a tuble of relationship

In the civll and old English law. A measure of space. A degree of rela-tlonship

In old English law. By degrees or steps; step by step; from one de-gree to another. Bract fol. 64

Time of indulgence granted to an acceptor or maker for the pay-ment of hls bill of exchange or note. It was originally a gratuitous favor, (hence the name,) but custom has rendered lt a legal right

The title of the chief ex-ecutive in each of the states and territories of the United States; and also of the chief

I. The regulation, re-straint, supervision, or control which is ex

In canon law. Compa-teruity; spiritual affinity

In old English law, a small, nar-row slip of ground. Cowell. In modem laud law, a small triangular piece of land, such as may be left between surveys which do not close. In some of the New England states (as, Maine and Vermont) the term is applied to a subdivision of a county, having a […]

E, or GORS. A wear, pool, or pit of water. Termes de la Ley

In oid English law. A breach in a bank or sea wall, or a passage worn by the flux and reflux of the sea. St. 16 & 17 Car. II. c. 11

1. Valld; sufliclent in law; effectual ; unobjectionable