sp
s.p.abbr. 1. SINE PROLE. 2. Same principle; same point. • This notation, when inserted between two citations, indicates that the second involves the same principles as the first.
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heredes remotiores
heredes remotiores (h[schwa]-ree-deez ri-moh-shee-or-eez), n. [Latin] Heirs more remote; relatives other than children or descendants.
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dieu et mon droit
Dieu et mon droit (dyuu ay mawndrwah). [French “God and my right”] The motto of the royal arms of England. • It was first used by Richard I and, with the exception of Elizabeth I, was continually used from Edward III to William III, who used the motto je maintiendrey. Queen Anne used Elizabeth I’s
cosinage
cosinage (k[schwa]z-[schwa]n-ij). Hist. A writ used by an heir to secure the right to land held by a great-great-grandfather or certain collateral relatives. — Also spelled cosenage; cousinage. — Also termed consanguineo; de consanguineo; de consanguinitate. Cf. AIEL; BESAYEL. “[T]here is the closest possible affinity between the Mort d’Ancestor and the action of Cosinage. If
vested
vested, adj. Having become a completed, consummated right for present or future enjoyment; not contingent; unconditional; absolute (a vested interest in the estate). [Cases: Estates in Property 1. C.J.S. Estates §§ 2–5, 8, 15–21, 116–128, 137, 243.] “[U]nfortunately, the word ‘vested’ is used in two senses. Firstly, an interest may be vested in possession, when
subordination clause
subordination clause. 1. In a governing document, a clause that explicitly subjects its provisions to those in a higher-ranking document. 2. A covenant in a junior mortgage enabling the first lien to keep its priority in case of renewal or refinancing. [Cases: Mortgages 159. C.J.S. Mortgages §§ 204, 207, 213, 215.]
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dependent promise
A promise to be performed by a party only when another obligation has first been performed by another party. [Cases: Contracts 173, 278(1). C.J.S. Contracts §§ 361, 475, 503–505, 510–512.]
entail
entail, n. A fee abridged or limited to the owner’s issue or class of issue rather than descending to all the heirs. — Also termed (in Scots law) tailzie. See BARRING OF ENTAIL; FEE TAIL. [Cases: Estates in Property 12. C.J.S. Estates §§ 22–27.] — entailable, adj. “Entail is fee entailed, viz; abridged, limited, and
grand remonstrance
Grand Remonstrance (ri-mon-str[schwa]nts). Hist. A protest document issued by the House of Commons in 1641, setting forth numerous political grievances against Charles I. • The document demanded three primary remedial measures: (1) improvements in the administration of justice, (2) appointment of trustworthy ministers, and (3) enforcement of the laws against Roman Catholics. It was the
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primitiae
primitiae (pri-mish-ee-ee). [fr. Latin primus “first”] See FIRST FRUITS(2). — primitial (pri-mish-[schwa]l), adj.