This phrase, like “more or less,” is frequently introduced into con-veyances or contracts of sale, to indlcate that the quantity of the subject-matter is uncertain, and is only estimated, and to guard the vendor against the implication of having warranted the quantity
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one of the old privileged places, or sanctuaries. 4 Steph. Comm. 227n
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A creditor is sald to “save the statute of Umltations” -when he saves or pre-serves hie debt from being barred by the operation of the statute. Thus, in the case of a simple contract debt lf a creditor eom-mence an action for Its recovery within six years from the time when the cause of action accrued, he will be in time to save the statute. Brown
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L. Fr. In old Eng- * lish practice. To excuse a default. Termes de la Ley
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A saving clause in a statute is an exception of a special thlng out of the general things mentioned in the stat-ute; it is ordlnarily a restriction in a repeal-lng act, which is lntended to save rlghts, pendlng proceedings, penalties, etc., from the annlhllation whlch would result from an unrestricted repeal. State v. St. Louls, 174 Mo. 125, 73 S. W. 623, 61 L. R. A. 593; Clark Thread Co. v. Kearney Tp., 55 N. J. Law, 50, 25 Atl. 327
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To except, reserve, or exempt; as where a statute “saves” vested rights. To-toll, or suspend the ruuning or operatlon of; as to “save” the statute of limitations
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In old English law. A space of time from even-song on Saturday till sun-rising on Monday, in which it was not lawful to take salmon in Scotland and the northern parts of England. CowelL
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L. Fr. End of blood; fail-ure of the direct line in successions. Spel-man; Cowell
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The act of satisfying a party by paylng what is due to him, (as on a mortgage, lien, or contract,) or what is awarded to him, by the judgment of a conrt or otherwise. Thus, a judgment is satisfied by the payment of the amount due to the party who has recovered such Judgment, or by hls levying the amount. See Miller ▼. Beck, 108 Iowa, 575, 79 N. W. 344; Rivers v. Blom, 163 Mo. 442, 63 S. W. 812; Mazyck v. Coll, 3 Rlch. Law (S. C.) 236; Green v. Green, 49 Ind. 423; Bryant v. Fairfield, 51 Me. 152; Armour Bros. Banklng Co. v. Add-ington, 1 Ind. T. 304, 37 S. W. 100
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A term of years in land is thus called when the purpose for which it was created has been satisfied or executed before the expiration of the set pe-rlod
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Lat in the clvil law. To guaranty the obligatlon of a principal
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Lat., In the civU law. Secnrity given hy a party to an action, as by a defendant, to pay what might be adjudged against him. Inst 4, 11; 3 Bl. Comm. 291
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In Scotch law. The symbol-ical dellvery of land, answering to the liv-ery of selsln of the old English law. 4 Kent, Comm. 459
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The corruption of Saxons. A name of contempt formerly given to the English, whlle they affected to be called “Angles;" they are still so called hy the welsh
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RT. In old English law. A piece of woodland, turned into arable. Cowell
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In old records. The city of Salisbury in England. Spelman
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L. Lat. In old records. Weeding corn. A tenant’s service of weeding for the lord. Cowell
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Fr. A terra used In relation to the right of putting animals on a common. The term “common sons nornbrc” does not mean that the beasts are to be in-numerable, but only Indefinite; not certaln. willes, 227
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• L. Fr. without Impeachment of waste. Litt. { 152. See Absque Impetitione Vasti.
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