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1990)

Ss:

An abbreviation used in that part of a record, pleading, or affidavit called the
"statement of the venue." Commonly translated or read, "to-wit," and supposed
to be a contraction of "scilicet." (Black's Law Dictionary, Henry Campbell
Black, 6th ed, p. 1403, West Pub. Co., St. Paul, MN, 1990)

Tenor

A term used in pleading to denote that an exact copy is set out. "Tenor," in
pleading a written instrument, imports that the very words are set out. "Purport"
does not import this, but is equivalent only to "substance." By the tenor of a deed,
or other instrument in writing, is signified the matter contained therein, according
to the true intent and meaning thereof. (Black's Law Dictionary, Henry Campbell
Black, 6th ed., p. 1469, West Pub. Co., St. Paul, MN, 1990)

Trespass upon

the Case

The form of action, at common law, adapted to the recovery of dam-
ages for some injury resulting to a party from the wrongful act of another,
unaccompanied by direct or immediate force, or which is the indirect or second-
ary consequence of defendant's act. Such action is the ancestor of the present
day action for negligence where problems of legal and factual cause arise.
(Black's Law Dictionary, Henry Campbell Black, 6th ed., p. 1503, West Pub. Co.,
St. Paul, MN, 1990)

Trial by the

Country

trial by a jury chosen from the country or vicinity (Webster's Third New
International Dictionary, p. 2440, G. & C. Merriam Co., Pub., Springfield, MA,
1967)

Tun

la: a large cask esp. for holding wine or beer 2: any of various units of liquid
capacity; esp. a unit equal to 252 wine gallons. (Webster's Third New
International Dictionary, p. 2462, G. & C. Merriam Co., Pub., Springfield, Mi.
1967)

Turffe or Twigg

Turf & Twigg A piece of turf, or a twig or a bough, were delivered
by the feoffer to the feoffee in making livery of seisin (Black's Law Dictionary,
Henry Campbell Black, 6th ed. p. 1516, West Pub. Co., St. Paul, MN, 1990)

Umpirage

The decision of an umpire. The word "Umpirage," in reference to an umpire, is the
same as the word "award," in reference to arbitrators; but "award" is commonly
applied to the decision of the umpire also. (Black's Law Dictionary, Henry
Campbell Black, 6th ed, p. 1522, West Pub. Co., St. Paul, MN, 1990)

Uxor

Lat. In the civil law, a wife; a woman lawfully married. El. uxor. And his wife. A
term used in indexing, abstracting, and describing conveyances made by a man
and his wife as grantors, or to a man and his wife as grantees. Often abbreviated



 
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