A public officer whose function is to attest and certify, by his hand and official seal, certain classes of documents, in order to give them credit and authenticity in foreign jurisdictions; to take acknowledgments of deeds and other conveyances, and certify the same; and to perform certain official acts, chiefly in commercial matters, such as… Continue Reading NOTARY PUBLIC
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NEXUM
Lat. In Roman law. In ancient times the nexxim seems to have been a species of formal contract, involving a loan of money, and attended with peculiar conse- quences, solemnized with the “copper and balance.” Later, it appears to have been used as a general term for any contract struck with those ceremonies, and hence… Continue Reading NEXUM
N
An abbreviation of “Novella),” the Novels of Justinian, used in citing them. Tayl. Civil Law, 24. In English, a common and familiar abbreviation for the word “north,” as used in maps, charts, conveyances, etc. See Burr v. Broadway Ins. Co., 16 N. Y. 271.
MORE OR LESS
This phrase, inserted in a conveyance of land immediately after the statement of the quantity of land conveyed, means that such statement is uot to be taken as a warranty of the quantity, but only an approximate estimate, and that the tract or parcel described is to pass, without regard to an excess or deficiency… Continue Reading MORE OR LESS
MARK
1. A character, usually in the form of a cross, made as a substitute for his signature by a person who cannot write, in executing a conveyance or other legal docu- ment. It is commonly made as follows: A third person writes the name of the marks- man, leaving a blank space between the Christian… Continue Reading MARK
MANCIPATIO
Lat. In Roman law. A certain ceremony or formal process anciently required to be performed, to perfect the sale or conveyance of res mancipi, (land, houses, slaves, horses, or cattle.) The parties were present, (vendor and vendee,) with five witnesses and a person called “libripens,” who held a balance or scales. A set form of… Continue Reading MANCIPATIO
MANCIPI RES
Lat In Roman law. Certain classes of things which could not be aliened or transferred except by means of a certain formal ceremony of conveyance called “maneipatio,” (q. v.) These included laud, houses, slaves, horses, and cattle. All other things were called “res nee mancipi.” The distinction was abolished by Justinian. The distinction corresponded as… Continue Reading MANCIPI RES
LIBELLUS
Lat. In the civil law. A little book. Libellus supplex, a petition, especially to the emperor, all petitions to whom must be in writing. Libcllum rcscribere, to mark on such petition the answer to it. Li- bcllum agerc, to assist or counsel the emperor in regard to such petitions. Libellus ac- cusatorius, an information and… Continue Reading LIBELLUS
LESWES
Pastures. Domesday; Co. Litt. 4b. A term often inserted iu old deeds aud conveyances. Cowell. LET, v. Ill conveyancing. To demise or lease. “To let and set” is an old expression. In practice. To deliver. “To let to bail” is to deliver to bail ou arrest. In contracts. To award to one of several persons,… Continue Reading LESWES
LEASE
A conveyance of lands or tenements to a person for life, for a term of years, Êat will, in consideration of a return of rent Êsome other recompense. The person who so conveys such lands or tenements is termed the Òlessor,Ó and the person to whom they are conveyed, the Òlessee;Ó and when the lessor… Continue Reading LEASE