"Writ Of Inquiry" is a word in LAW AND LEGAL

one,who;ab-sconds from his credltors. An absconding, debtor is oue who lives without the stpte, or who has intentionally concealed himself …

Acquiescence is where a person who knows that he is entitled to im-peach a transaction or enforce a right neg-lects …

A form of action for the recovery of claims, such as are usually evidenced by a book-account; this action is …

In pleading. “To the damage." The technical name of that cIause of the wrlt or declaration which contains a statement …

The revocation, recalling, or cancellation of a legacy, according to the apparent intention of the testator, implied by the law …

A species of personal action of very extensive application, otherwise called “trespass on the case,” or simply “case,” from the …

This term means “by," “on," or "over,” according to the subject-matter and the context Pratt v. Railroad Co., 42 Me. …

In practice. The investigation and determination of a matter or matters of difference between contending par-ties, by one or more …

A conspiracy formed and in-tended directly or indirectly to prevent the carrying on of any lawful business, or to injure …

A structure erected over a river, creek, stream, ditch, ravine, or other place, to facilitate the passage thereof; in-cluding by …

In pleading. A technical word which must be introduced into an Indictment for burglary at common law. Lewis v. State, …

1. A general term for an action, danse, suit, or controversy, at law or in equity; a question contested before …

A place of burial, dlffer-ing from a churchyard by its locality and ln-cidents.—by Its locality, as It is separate and …

Evidence directed to the attending circumstan-ces; evidence which inferentially proves the principal fact by establishing a condition of surrounding and …

The order or rank according to which persons or things are arranged or as-sorted. Also a group of persons or …

A single paragraph or subdivision of a legal document, such as a con-tract, deed, will, constitution, or statute. Sometimes a …

A testamentary dlsposition subsequent to a will, and by which the will ls altered, explained, added to, subtracted from, or …

By common usage ln Amer* ica, thls term, ln such phrases as “colored persons," “the colored race,” “colored men,” and …

A warrant or authority or letters patent, issuing from the govern-ment, or one of its departments, or a court, empowering …

Interest up-on Interest, i. e., when the Interest of a sum of money ls added to the principal, and then …