Category: R
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Richer-son, Re
Definition of Richer-son, Re ([1892] 1 Ch. 379). Held, that where an absolute conversion of land is directed for the general purposes of the will, and some of these purposes fail, yet, the conversion being effectual, the surplus proceeds of the land sold and the unsold land both result to the […]
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Retumus Brevium
Definition of Retumus Brevium The Return of Writs. The manorial right of making returns to writs addressed to residents within the manor Browse You might be interested in these references tools: ResourceDescription Retumus Brevium in the Dictionaries, Retumus Brevium in our legal […]
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Rider; Rider-roll
Definition of Rider; Rider-roll Anciently a rider-roll meant an additional clause on a separate piece of parchment which was added to the parchment roll containing an Act of Parliament. Later, a rider meant merely a new clause in an Act. Now a rider means merely some addition, such as a […]
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Reus
Definition of Reus Any party to a case, including a stipulator. (Roman law.) Browse You might be interested in these references tools: ResourceDescription Reus in the Dictionaries, Reus in our legal dictionaries, Related topics, Browse topics from the European Encyclopedia of Law, Browse […]
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Reversal
Definition of Reversal The setting aside of a judgment on appeal Browse You might be interested in these references tools: ResourceDescription Reversal in the Dictionaries, Reversal in our legal dictionaries, Related topics, Browse topics from the European Encyclopedia of Law, Browse the […]
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Reversion
Definition of Reversion Where land is granted by the owner for a less estate or interest than he himself has, his undisposed-of interest is termed the reversion, because the land will revert to the owner on the determination of the particular estate, e.g., where a tenant in fee-simple grants […]
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Reversionary Interest
Definition of Reversionary Interest Any right in property the enjoyment of which is deferred, e.g., a reversion or remainder, or analagous interests in personal property Browse You might be interested in these references tools: ResourceDescription Reversionary Interest in the Dictionaries, […]
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Reverter
Definition of Reverter A reversion (q.v.) Browse You might be interested in these references tools: ResourceDescription Reverter in the Dictionaries, Reverter in our legal dictionaries, Related topics, Browse topics from the European Encyclopedia of Law, Browse the Legal Thesaurus, Find […]
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Revesting
Definition of Revesting The vesting of property in its original owner, e.g., stolen property. See Sale of Goods Act, 1893, s. 4 Browse You might be interested in these references tools: ResourceDescription Revesting in the Dictionaries, Revesting in our legal dictionaries, Related topics, […]
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Retorsion
Definition of Retorsion A form of retaliation, unfriendly, but not affording a cause of war, consisting of the adoption of measures directed against an offending nation analagous to those to which exception is taken, e.g., the imposition of a differential tariff Browse You might be interested […]