half section
A piece of land containing 320 acres, laid off either by a north–south or by an east–west line; half a section of land.
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section
section. 1. A distinct part or division of a writing, esp. a legal instrument. — Abbr. §; sec.; s. 2. Real estate. A piece of land containing 640 acres, or one square mile. • Traditionally, public lands in the United States were divided into 640-acre squares, each one called a “section.” — Also termed section
affirmance
affirmance, n. 1. A ratification, reacceptance, or confirmation. “A party who has the power of avoidance may lose it by action that manifests a willingness to go on with the contract. Such action is known as ‘affirmance’ and has the effect of ratifying the contract. See Restatement of Restitution § 68. The rule stated in
seise
seise (seez), vb. To invest with seisin or establish as a holder in fee simple; to put in possession (he became seised of half a section of farmland near Tulia).
laesio enormis
laesio enormis (lee-shee-oh i-nor-mis). [Law Latin “excessive loss” or “abnormal loss of more than half”] Roman & civil law. 1. The sale of a thing for which the buyer paid less than half its real value. • The seller could rescind the sale, but the buyer could keep the item purchased by paying the full