Tag: TA
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Tale
English Law: Tale in the Past The declaration or count was anciently so called in law pleadings. 3 Bl. Com. 293. [1][rtbs name=”history-of-english-law”] Resources Notes and References Partialy, this information about tale is based on the Bouvier´s Law Dictionary, 1848 edition. There is a […]
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Tack
Scottish Law: Tack in the Past A contract of location by which the use of land or any other immovable subject, is, set to the lessee or tacksman for a certain yearly rent, either in money, the fruits of tho ground or services. Ersk. Prin. Laws of Scot. B. 2, t. 6, n. 8; 1…
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Tales
English Law: Tales in the Past The name of a book kept in the king’s bench office, of such jurymen as were of the tales. See Tales de circumstantibus. [1][rtbs name=”history-of-english-law”] Resources Notes and References Partialy, this information about tales is based on the Bouvier´s Law […]
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Tacking
English Law: Tacking in the Past The union of securities given at different times, so as to prevent any intermediate purchasers claiming title to redeem or or discharge one lien, which is prior, without redeeming or discharging other liens also, which are after his own title. Jer. Eq. Jur. B. […]
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Tacking
English Law: Tacking in the Past The union of securities given at different times, so as to prevent any intermediate purchasers claiming title to redeem or or discharge one lien, which is prior, without redeeming or discharging other liens also, which are after his own title. Jer. Eq. Jur. B. […]
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Tabula In Naufragio
English Law: Tabula in Naufragio in the Past Literally a plank in a wreck. This figure has been used to show the condition of a third mortgagee, who geted his mortgage without any knowledge of a second mortgage and then, being puisne, takes the first encumbrance; in this case he must squeeze […]
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Tailzie
Concept of Tailzie Traditional meaning of tailzie [1] in scots law: An entail; tail (see this last concept in this legal reference), [rtbs name=”scottish-law”] Resources Notes and References Based on A concise law dictionary of words, phrases and maxims, “Tailzie”, Boston: Little, Brown, and […]
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Tavern
Meaning of Tavern The following is an old definition of Tavern [1]: At common law, a tavern- keeper is one who makes it his business to entertain travelers or passengers and provide lodging axid necessaries for them, their horses and attendants. When licensed they usually had the privilege of […]
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Table
Concept of Table The following is an old definition of Table [1], a term which has several meanings:1. Inthe sense of billiard-table, gaming-table, etc., see Game Alternative Meaning In the sense of a condensed statement or a view of items or details, for ready ref- erence, is used of […]
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Tail
Meaning of Tail The following is an old definition of Tail [1]: Fee-tail, as descriptive of an estate in lands, was borrowed from the feudists, among whom it signified any mutilated or truncated inheritance from which the heirs general were cut off. Entail. 1, v. To restrict an inheritance to […]
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Tariff
Definition of Tariff This term is used in the context of sentencing in criminal cases. Summary of Tariff of 1816 — Protective In relation to the legal history of the United States and the United Kingdom: This protective tariff helped American industry by raising the prices of British […]
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Takeovers
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Tabling
Table (tabling) Meaning, as used in the UK Parliament Tabling is the act of formally putting forward a question, a motion or an amendment in the Commons or the Lords. Members of either House do this by submitting it to the procedural clerks by hand, by post or, in some circumstances, […]
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Taking Silk
Definition of Taking Silk taking silk is the term sometimes used when a barrister is appointed to the role of queen's counsel.
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Taking Silk
Definition of Taking Silk taking silk is the term sometimes used when a barrister is appointed to the role of queen's counsel.