And so it hangs. A term used in the old reports to signify that a point was left undetermined. T. Raym. 168
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An abbrevlation for et sequen-tto, “and the following.” Thus a reference to “p- 1. et seq.” means “page first and the following pages
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And so. In the Latin forms of pleading these were the introductory words of a special conclusion to a plea in bar, the object being to render it positive and not ar-gumentative; as et sic nil debet
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Lat – And not A technical phrase in pleading, which introduces the neg-ative averments of a special traverse. It has the same force and effect as the words “absque hoc,” and is occasionally used instead of the latter
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And this he is prepared to verify. Tbe Latin form of concluding a plea in con-fession and avoidance
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And this he prays may be inquired of by the country. The conclu-sion of a plaintiff’s pleading, tendering an Issue to the country. 1 Salk. 6. Literally translated in the modem forms
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And have you then there this writ The formal words directing the return of a writ. The literal translation is retained in the modern form of a considerable number of writs.
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And he had it A common phrase in the Year Books, expressive of the allowance of an appllcatlon or demand by a party. Pam. demanda la view. Et habuit, etc. M. 6 Edw. III. 49
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L. Fr. And of this they put them-selves upon the country
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And of this he puts himself upon the country. The formal conclusion of a common-law plea in bar by way of traverse. The literal translation is retained in the mod-ern form
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And others; and other things; and so on. In its abbreviated form (etc.) this phrase is frequently affixed to one of a series of artlcles or names to show that others are intended to follow or understood to be included. So, after reciting the initla-tory words of a set formula, or a clause al-ready given in full, etc. is added, as au ab-breviation, for the sake of convenience. See Lathers v. Keogh, 39 Hun (N. Y.) 579; Com. v. Ross, 6 Serg. & R. (Pa.) 428; In re Schouler, 134 Mass. 426; High Court v. Schweitzer, 70 111. App. 143
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And others on the other side. A phrase constantly used in the Tear Books, in describing a joinder in issue. P. 1 Edw. II. Prist; et alii d contra, ct sic ad patriam: ready; and others, d contra, and so to the country. T. 3 Edw. III. 4
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And another. The abbrh-viation et al. (sometimes in the plural writ-ten et als.) is affixed to the name of the per-sou first mentioned, where there are several plaintiffs, grantors, persons addressed, etc
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And it is adjourned. A phrase used in the old reports, where the argument of a cause was adjourned to another day, or where a second argument was had. 1 Keb. 692, 754, 773
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To strip; to despoil; to lay waste; to commit waste upon an estate, as by cutting down trees, removing buildings, etc. To injure the value of a reversionary interest by stripping or spoiling the estate
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A species of aggra-vated waste, by stripping or devastating the land, to the injury of the reversioner, and especlally pending a suit for possession
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Cattle whose owner is ur-known. 2 Kent, Comm. 359; Spelman; 29 Iowa, 437. Any beast, not wild, found with-In any lordship, and not owned by any man. Cowell; 1 Bl. Comm. 297
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