Principal

English Law: Principal in the Past

In the English law, the chief person in some of the inns of chancery is called main of the house. main is also used to name the best of many things as, the best bed, the best table and the like. [1][rtbs name=”history-of-english-law”]

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Notes and References

1. Partialy, this information about principal is based on the Bouvier´s Law Dictionary, 1848 edition. There is a list of terms of the Bouvier´s Law Dictionary, including principal.

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