The hypothecation of the cargo or goods on board a ship as se-curity for the repayment of a loan, the term “■bottomry” being confined to hypothecations of the ship herself; but now the term “re-spondentia” is seldom used, and the expression “bottomry” is generally employed, whether the vessel or her cargo or both be the security. Maude & P. Shipp. 433; Smith, Merc. Law, 416. See Maitland v. The At* lantlc, 16 Fed. Cas. 522
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In Scotch practice. A book kept by the directors of chancery, in which are entered all non-entry and re-lief duties payable by heirs who take precepts from chancery. BelL
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Upon an is-sue in law arising upon a dilatory plea, the form of judgment for the plaintiff is that the defendant answer over, which is thence called a judgment of “respondeat ouster." This not being a final judgment, the pleading is resumed, and the actlon proceeds. Steph. Pl. 115; 3 Bl. Comm. 303; Bauer v. Roth, 4 Rawle (Pa.) 9L
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The temporary suspension of the execution of a sentence; a reprieve; a delay, forbearance, or continuation of tlmes. 4 Bl. Comm. 394; Mishler v. Com., 62 Pa. 55, 1 Am. Rep. 377
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1. To make or file an an-swer to a hill, libel, or appeal, in the charac-ter of a respondent, (q. v
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A wrlt for respiting a sheriff’s account addressed to the treasurer and harons of the exchequer. Reg. orlg. 139t
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In old English and Scotch law. Respite; delay; continuance ef tlme; postponement
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Money or any property that can be converted into supplies; means of raising money or supplies; capabilities of raising wealth or to supply necessary wants; available means or capability of any kind. Ming v. Woolf oik, 3 Mont. 386; Sacry v. Lo-bree, 81 CaL 41, 23 Pac. 10&8; Shelby County v. Tennessee Centennial Exposition Co., 96 Tenn. 653, 36 S. W. 694, 33 L. R. A. 717
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The determination or de-cision, in regard to its opinion or intention, of a deliberative or legislative body, public assembly, town council, hoard of directors or the like. Also a motion or formal prop-ositlon offered for adoption by such a body
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In Scotch conveyancing. Having the quallty or effect of resolving or extinguishing a right. BeU
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In criminal law, the offense of obstructing, opposing, and endeavoring to prevent (with or without ao tual force) a peace officer,in the execution of a writ or in the lawful discharge of his duty while making an arrest or otherwise en-forcing the peace. See Davis v. State, 76 Ga. 722; woodworth v. Btate, 26 ohio St. 200; Jones v. State, 60 Ala. 99
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ON. In Spanish colonial law. An opinion formed by some superior au-thority on matters referred to Its decision, and forwarded to inferior authorities for their instruction and, government. Schm. Civil Law, 93, note L
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To oppose. This word proper-ly describes an opposition by direct action and quasi forcible means. 'State v. welch, 37 W1S. 196
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The act of resisting op-position; the employment of forcible means to prevent the execution of an endeavor in which force is employed. See U. S. v. Jose (C. C.) 63 Fed. 954; U. S. v. Huff (C. C.) 13 Fed. 639
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The act by which an ofiicer renounces the further exercise of his ofiice and returns the same into the hands of those from whom he received it
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Lat. In old English law. To draw back from a contract before it is made blnding. Bract fol. 38
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The surplus of a testator's estate remaining after all the debts and par* ticular legacies have been discharged. 2 BL Comm. 514
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That which remains after any process of separation or deduction; a residue or balance.- That which remains of a decedent’s estate, after debts have been paid and legacies deducted. See Parsons v. Colgate (C. C.) 15 Fed. 603; Robinson v. Mil-lard, 133 Mass. 239; United States Trust Co. v. Black, 9 Misc. Rep. 653, 30 N. Y. Supp. 453
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Relating to tbe residue; re-latlng to the part remaining
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Pertaining to the residue; constituting the residue; giving or bequeath-lng the residue; receiving or entitled to the residue. Riker v. Cornwell, 113 N
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In old English law. Continually dwelling or abiding in a {dace; resident ; a resident Kitchln, 33; Cowell
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Living or dwelling in a certain place permanently or for a conslder-able length of time. The place where a man
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In Scotch law. A receiver of stolen goods knowing them to have been stolen
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