Category: V

In French law. A rent-charge or annulty payable for the life of the annuitant

Capability of living. A term used to denote the power a new-born child possesses of contlnulng its independent existence

Capable of llfe. This term is . applied to a newly-born lnfant, and especlally to one prematurely born, whlch is not only born alive, but in such a state of organic de-velopment as to make possible the continu-ance of its life

Lat. with force and arms. See Trespass

Lat. In the civil law. of goods taken away by force. The name of an action given by tbe prtetor as a remedy for the violent taking of another’s property. Inst 4, 2; Dig. 47, 8

A qnestion or point of law often discussed or agitated, but not determined or settled

Lat. In the civil law. By force or covertly. Dig. 43, 24

The injury or damage which is suffered in consequence of the tricks of another

Lat To be harassed, vexed, or annoyed; to be prosecuted; as in the max-im,’Nemo debet bis vexari pro una et eadem causa, no one should be twice prosecuted for bne and the same canse

Lat. A vexed question; a question often agitated or dis-cussed, but not determined or settled: a qnes-tion or point which has been differently de-termined, and so left doubtful. 7 Coke, 46b; 3 Burrows, 1547

Lat. The old law. A term used in the civil law, sometimes to designate the law of the Twelve Tables, and sometimes merely a law which was in force previous to the passage of a subsequent law. Calvin

Lat. I forbid. The veto-power is a power vested in the executive officer of some governments to declare hls refusal td assent to any bill or measure which has been passed by the legislature. It is either absolute or qualified, according as the effect of its exercise is either to destroy the blll flnal-ly, or […]

L. Lnt. where the bailiff of a lord distrains beasts or goods of another, and the lord forblds the balllff to dellver them when the sherlff comes to make replevin, the owner of the cattle may demand eatlefaction ln placitum de vetito namio. 2 InsL 140; 2 Bl. Comm. 148

A phrase ln-cludlng all things, trees excepted, whlch grow upon the surface of the land, and clothe it externally. Ham. N. P. 15L

In old Engllsh law. The vesture of the land; that ls, the corn, grass, underwood, sweepage, and the like. Co. Lltt 4b. See Slmpson v. Coe, 4 N. IL 301

A crop of grass or corn. Also a garment; metaphorically applied to a possession or seisin

In English low. An order which may be granted by the chancery division of the high court of Justice, (and formerly by chancery,) passing the legal estate in lieu of a conveyance. Commissioners also, nnder modern statutes, have slmllar powers. St 15 & 16 Vlct c. 55; wharton

Lat. ln the law of evidence, a vestige, mark, or ‘sign; a trace, track, or lmpresslon left by a physical object. Fleta, 1.1, c. 25, $ 6

Accrued; fixed; settled; absolute; having the character or giving the rights of absolute ownership; not contingent; not subject to be defeated by a condition precedent. See Scott v. west, 63 wis. 529, 24 N. W; 161; McGillis v. McGillis, 11 App. Div. 359, 42 N. Y. Supp. 924; Smlth v. Pros-key, 39 Mlsc. Rep. 385, […]

To accrue to; to be fixed; to take effect; to give a fixed and indefeasible right An estate ls vested in possession when there exists a right of present enjoyment; and an estate is vested ln lnterest wben there ls a

The crop on the ground. Cow-ell

They that are immediate lord and tenant one to another. Cowell.

Everything bearing green leaves ln a forest

Lat True; truthful;’ genulne; actual; real; just

Lat. In the clvil law. A slave born ln hls master’s house

In Bkiglish law. officers who carry white wands before the justices of either bench. Cowell. Mentioned ln

To confirm or substantiate by oath; to show to be true. Particularly used of making formal oath to accounts, petitions, pleadings, and other papers

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In Saxon law. A mulct or fine for a crime. See Weregild

or VIRGE. In English law*. The compass of the royai court, which bounds the jurisdiction of the lord steward of the household; lt seems to have been twelve miles about Britt. 68. A quantity of iand from fifteen to thirty acres. 28 Edw. I. Al-8o a stick, or roti, whereby one ls admitted tenant to […]

Sax. In old records. A packet-boat or transport vessel. Cowell

L. Lat In old English law. A verdict; a declaration of the truth of a matter in issue, submitted to a jury for trial

In practice. The formal nnd unanimous decision or fluding of a jury, im-paneled and sworn for the trial of a canse, npon the matters or questions duly submitted to them upon the trial

Parol; by word of mouth; oral; as. verbal agreement, verbal evidence; or written, but not signed, or not executed with the formalities required for a deed

Lat. (Hural of verb um.) words

In pleading nnd practice. A neighborhood; the neighborhood, place, or county in whlch- an injury ls declared to have been done, or fact declared to have hap-pened. 3 Bl. Comm. 294

In old Eug-lish law. A writ that lay for an heir pre-sumptive, to cause an examination to be made of the widow in order to determine whether she were pregnant or not, in cases where she was suspected of a design to bring forward a suppositious heir. 1 Bl. Comm. 456

In French latv. Sale; contract of sale

tat. In old plead-ing. Comes and says. 2 Salk. 544

A member of a panel of jurors; a juror summoned by a writ of venire facias

A privilege granted by a prince or sovereign, ln virtue of which

A kneeling or low prostration on the ground by penitents; pardon

An auctioneer

A sale; generally a sale at public auction; and more particularly a sale so made under authority of law, as by a con-stable, sheriff, tax collector, administrator, etc

Lnt. A female vendor. Cod. 4, 51, 3

Lat A seller; a vendor. Inst 3, 24; Bract fol. 41

Lat. You expose to sale. This ls the name of a writ

Sale; the act of selling

In old European law. A tax upon thlngs sold ln markets and public fairs. Spelman

Fit or sultable to be sold; capable of transfer by sale; merchantable