A Law Dictionary: Adapted to the Constitution and Laws of the United States of America : and of the Several States of the American Union : with References to the Civil and Other Systems of Foreign Law, Volume 2T. and J. W. Johnson, 1843 - Law |
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... LAND . This term comprehends any ground , soil or earth whatsoever , as meadows , pastures , woods , waters , marshes , furze and heath . It has an indefinite extent upwards as well as downwards ; therefore land , legally includes all ...
... LAND . This term comprehends any ground , soil or earth whatsoever , as meadows , pastures , woods , waters , marshes , furze and heath . It has an indefinite extent upwards as well as downwards ; therefore land , legally includes all ...
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... lands in that parish ( without naming them ) in fee simple or for life ; by this grant shall pass no more but the lands he hath in fee simple . " It is also said that land in its legal acceptation means arable land . 11 Co. 55 a . See ...
... lands in that parish ( without naming them ) in fee simple or for life ; by this grant shall pass no more but the lands he hath in fee simple . " It is also said that land in its legal acceptation means arable land . 11 Co. 55 a . See ...
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... Land , and familiar with the maritime regula tions of the Archipelago , she enacted these laws at Oleron in Guienne , and they derive their title from the place of their publication . The language in which they were originally writ ten ...
... Land , and familiar with the maritime regula tions of the Archipelago , she enacted these laws at Oleron in Guienne , and they derive their title from the place of their publication . The language in which they were originally writ ten ...
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... land , con- taining a quarry , leases the quarry for ten years , and then conveys the land , reserving the quarry until the end of the lease ; " in this case the reservation remained in force till the ten years expired , although the ...
... land , con- taining a quarry , leases the quarry for ten years , and then conveys the land , reserving the quarry until the end of the lease ; " in this case the reservation remained in force till the ten years expired , although the ...
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... lands . It may be revived by scire facias , or an agreement of the parties , and terre tenants , written and filed ... land , to a greater or less extent , on which they are erected . A considerable similar- ity exists in the laws of ...
... lands . It may be revived by scire facias , or an agreement of the parties , and terre tenants , written and filed ... land , to a greater or less extent , on which they are erected . A considerable similar- ity exists in the laws of ...
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