"Compter" is a word in LAW AND LEGAL, ENGLISH

In Scotch law. An abstract of the decree of adjudication, and of the lauds adjudged, with the amount of the …

In Scotch law. An acquittal ; a decree in favor of the defender ln any action

A term applied ln Scotch law and practlce to the records of the criminal courts. The original records of criminal …

In Scotch law. The offense committed by one who aids and assists the commission of a crime, hut who Is …

In Scotch law. Jurors; the persons who formed that kind of court which in Scotland was called an “assise,” for …

In Scotch law. To acquit the defendant ln an action; to find a crirni-nal not guilty

A term used ln the Scotch law, signifying to abet or*assist

In Scotch law. A deed attaching a qualification or condition to the terms of a conveyance or other instrument. This …

In Scotch law. Laws made by neighbors elected by common consent ln the burlaw courts. Skene

ln Scotch law. A gift to the bead of a clan, as an acknowledgment for protection and maintenance

In Scotch law. An instrument ln whlch a person hinds himself as surety for another

In Scotch law. A surety; a bondsman, one who binds himself ln a bond wlth the principal for greater security. …

In old Scotch prac-tice. A solemn form of words prescribed by law, and used ln criminal cases, as ln pleas …

In old Scotch law. A young beast or cow, of the age of one or two years; ln later times …

In old Scotch law. A species of pledge or cautioner, (Scottice, back borgh,) used ln cases of tbe replevin of …

Deceased; a deceased per-son. A common term ln Scotch law

A term used in the civil Snd Scotch law, and thence ln ours, relating to servitudes, meaning the tenement or …

A portion or fragment of a writing. In Scotch law, the certified copy, by a clerk of a court, of …

Ital. A kind of small ves-sel or boat. Mentioned ln old Scotch law, and called “fercost” Skene

In old Scotch law. Tlie form of entering an helr ln a sub-ject situated within a royal borough. It consisted …