Tag: WA
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Warrandice
Scottish Law: Warrandice in the Past A clause in a charter of heritable rights by which the grantor obliges himself, that the right conveyed must be effectual to the receiver. It is either personal or real. A warranty. Ersk. Pr. B. 2, t. 3, n. 11. [1][rtbs name=”scottish-law”] Resources […]
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Warrandice
Scottish Law: Warrandice in the Past A clause in a charter of heritable rights by which the grantor obliges himself, that the right conveyed must be effectual to the receiver. It is either personal or real. A warranty. Ersk. Pr. B. 2, t. 3, n. 11. [1][rtbs name=”scottish-law”] Resources […]
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Wager Of Law
English Law: Wager of Law in the Past When an action of debt is brought against a man upon a simple contract and the defendant pleads nil debit and concludes his plea with this formula, “And this he is ready to defend against him the said A B and his suit, as the court of…
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Wager Of Battel
English Law: Wager of Battel in the Past A superstitious mode of trial which till lately disgraced the English law. Developments The last case of this kind was commenced in the year 1817, but not procceded in to judgment; and at the next session of the British parliament an act was passed to […]
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Wager Of Battel
English Law: Wager of Battel in the Past A superstitious mode of trial which till lately disgraced the English law. Developments The last case of this kind was commenced in the year 1817, but not procceded in to judgment; and at the next session of the British parliament an act was passed to […]
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Writer To The Signet
Concept of Writer to the Signet Traditional meaning of writer to the signet [1] in scots law: Anciently, clerks in the office of the Scotch Secretary of State, who prepared writs passing the King’s signet, and various other processes; they are also attorneys or solicitors, and privileged to […]
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Wales
Plaid Cymru Meaning in Politics Description of Plaid Cymru published by Mona Chalabi: Pronounced plied come-ree the name (appropriately enough) means the Party of Wales in Welsh. It was founded in 1925 but didn't win its first seat in the House of Commons until 1966. In 2010, Plaid Cymru […]
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Wales
Plaid Cymru Meaning in Politics Description of Plaid Cymru published by Mona Chalabi: Pronounced plied come-ree the name (appropriately enough) means the Party of Wales in Welsh. It was founded in 1925 but didn't win its first seat in the House of Commons until 1966. In 2010, Plaid Cymru […]
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Abjuration
English Law: Abjuration in the Past In the ancient English law it was a renunciation of one’s country and taking an oath of perpetual banishment. A man who had committed a felony and for safety flea to a sanctuary might within forty days’ confess the fact and take the oath of abjuration and […]
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Abjuration
English Law: Abjuration in the Past In the ancient English law it was a renunciation of one’s country and taking an oath of perpetual banishment. A man who had committed a felony and for safety flea to a sanctuary might within forty days’ confess the fact and take the oath of abjuration and […]
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Wardship
History of Wardship Wardships are described in the Dialogus de Scaccario as “escheats along with the heir” (escaeta cum herede).(Hughes’ edition, p. 133). This expression does not occur elsewhere, but it would be impossible to find any description of wardship which throws more light on […]
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Wadsetter
Scottish Law: Wadsetter in the Past A creditor to whom a wadset is made. [1][rtbs name=”scottish-law”] Resources Notes and References Partialy, this information about wadsetter is based on the Bouvier´s Law Dictionary, 1848 edition. There is a list of terms of the Bouvier´s Law Dictionary, […]
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Wadsetter
Scottish Law: Wadsetter in the Past A creditor to whom a wadset is made. [1][rtbs name=”scottish-law”] Resources Notes and References Partialy, this information about wadsetter is based on the Bouvier´s Law Dictionary, 1848 edition. There is a list of terms of the Bouvier´s Law Dictionary, […]
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Ward
Meaning of Ward The following is an old definition of Ward [1]: Care, charge; protectiop, defense. 1. One of the principal duties of constables is to keep watch and ward. Ward or guard was chiefly applied to the day time, for apprehending rioters, and robbers on the highways. Watch properly […]
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Ward
Meaning of Ward The following is an old definition of Ward [1]: Care, charge; protectiop, defense. 1. One of the principal duties of constables is to keep watch and ward. Ward or guard was chiefly applied to the day time, for apprehending rioters, and robbers on the highways. Watch properly […]