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Lat Forthwith; immediately. In old English law, this term meant el-ther “at once,” or “within a legal time,” i. e., such time […]

Exhibiting, or listing in their order, the items which make up an account Source: Black's Law Dictionary 2nd Ed (1910)

In a general sense, an allegation; a declaration of matters of fact. The term has come to be used of a variety […]

A freeholder and farmer in Cumberland, wharton Source: Black's Law Dictionary 2nd Ed (1910)

A narrative of the facts upon which the plaintiff relies, sub-stituted for a more formal declaration, in suits in the inferior courts. […]

Settled; closed. An account stated means an account settled, and at an end. Pull. Acc’ts, 33. “In order to consti-tute an account […]

Formerly, when a master in chancery was directed by the court of chancery to make an inquiry or investiga-tion lnto any matter […]

In English lunacy practice, when a person has beeu found a lunatic, the next step is to submit to the master a […]

Lat. To appear before a tribunal, either as plaintiff or de-fendant Source: Black's Law Dictionary 2nd Ed (1910)

or STARRA. The old term for contract or obligation among the Jews, be-ing a corruption from the Hebrew word “sftefar,” a covenant […]

In maritime law. The right-hand side of a vessel when the observe? faces forward. “Starboard tack," the course of vessel when she […]

Lat. To stand by de-cided cases; to uphold precedents; to main-tain former adjudications. 1 Kent, Comm. 477 Source: Black's Law Dictionary 2nd […]

A district which in-cludes all parts of Devon and Cornwall where some tin work is situate and in actual opera-tion. The tin […]

In English law. A mart or market. A place where the buylng and sell-lug of wool, lead, leather, and other artlcles were […]

To ablde; to submit to; as “to stand a trial.” » Source: Black's Law Dictionary 2nd Ed (1910)

An ensign or flag used in war Source: Black's Law Dictionary 2nd Ed (1910)

An impression made by public authority, in pursuance of law, upon paper or parchment, upon which certain legal pro-ceedings, conveyances, or contracts […]

In Scotch law. A resting place; a field or place adjoining a drove-road, for resting and refreshing sheep and cattle on thelr […]

The liberty or right of pitching or erecting stalls in fairs or markets, or the money paid for the same. 1 Steph. […]

Ih Saxon law. The pratfcctus stabuli, now master of the horse. Sometimes one who has a stall in a fair or market […]

In old English law. A pool, or pond. Co. Lltt 5a; Johnson v. Rayner, 6 Gray (Mass.) 110 Source: Black's Law Dictionary […]

A deposit made to answer an event, as on a wager. See Harris v. white, 81 N. Y. 539; Porter v. Day, […]

The following of cattle within a forest Source: Black's Law Dictionary 2nd Ed (1910)

A resident Cowell Source: Black's Law Dictionary 2nd Ed (1910)

Lat. In the civil law. A stable-keeper. Dlg. 4, 9, 4, 1 Source: Black's Law Dictionary 2nd Ed (1910)