Tag: AT
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Attorney's Certificate
English Law: Attorney’s Certificate in the Past English law. By statute 37 Geo. III., c. 90, s. 26, 28, attorneys (see more about this popular legal topic in the U.K. encyclopedia) are needd to deliver to the commissioners of stamp duties, a paper or note-in writing, containing the name and […]
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Attaint
English Law: Attaint in the Past Atinctus, attainted, stained or blackened. 2. A writ which lies to inquire whether a jury of twelve men gave a false verdict. Bract. lib. 4, tr. 1, c. 134; Fleta, lib. 5, c. 22, 8. Developments It was a trial by jury of twenty-four men empanelled to try the…
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Attaint
English Law: Attaint in the Past Atinctus, attainted, stained or blackened. 2. A writ which lies to inquire whether a jury of twelve men gave a false verdict. Bract. lib. 4, tr. 1, c. 134; Fleta, lib. 5, c. 22, 8. Developments It was a trial by jury of twenty-four men empanelled to try the…
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Attachment Of Privilege
English Law: Attachment of Privilege in the Past A process by which a man by virtue of his privilege, calls another to litigate in that court to which he himself belongs; and who has the privilege to answer there. [1][rtbs name=”history-of-english-law”] Resources Notes and […]
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Attorney-general
Attorney General Attorney General in the United Kingdom The office of attorney general dates from the reign (1272-1307) of King Edward I. It developed gradually until the 17th century, when the attorney general became chief legal counsel to the Crown and all departments of state and […]
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Attainder
Attainder and Medieval Law Attainder and Legal History Meaning of Attainder The following is an old definition of Attainder [1]: Staining; corrupting; pollution of blood; extinguishment of inheritable quality of blood. When sentence of death is pronounced the immediate, inseparable consequence […]
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Attachment of Vessel
Meaning of Attachment of Vessel The following is an old definition of Attachment of Vessel [1]: Allowed after libel filed for work done, materials or supplies furnished, wharfage due, etc., and is upon the interest of the owner or part-owner. Domestic attachment. Issues against a resident of […]
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Attachment of Vessel
Meaning of Attachment of Vessel The following is an old definition of Attachment of Vessel [1]: Allowed after libel filed for work done, materials or supplies furnished, wharfage due, etc., and is upon the interest of the owner or part-owner. Domestic attachment. Issues against a resident of […]
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Atlantic Chater
Summary of ATLANTIC CHATER: (1941) In relation to the legal history of the United States and the United Kingdom: The Atlantic Charter was a joint statement of peace aims espoused by Winston Churchill of Britain and F. D. Roosevelt of the United States. The agreement, which was negotiated off […]
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At Law
Concept of At Law The following is an old definition of At Law [1], a term which has several meanings:1. According to the course of the common law; in law, as opposed to in equity or according to the principles and procedure in courts of equity or chancery Alternative Meaning For the practice […]
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Attachment of Earnings Order
Definition of Attachment of Earnings Order This is an instruction from the court, to an employer, to deduct money from earnings to pay back a debt.
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Attestation Clause
Definition of Attestation Clause Words indicating where testator/ testatrix and witnesses must sign their names.
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Attachment
Definition of Attachment In accordance with the work A Dictionary of Law, this is a description of Attachment : A court order for the detention of a person and/or his property. Attachment can be used by the courts for the punishment of *contempt of court. However, the most common form of […]
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At Sea
Resources See Also See privileged will.
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Attornment
Definition of Attornment In accordance with the work A Dictionary of Law, this is a description of Attornment : 1. An act by a bailee (See bailment) in possession of goods on behalf of one person acknowledging that he will hold the goods on behalf of someone else. The attornment notionally […]