Blacks Law Dict. 1st ed

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questions of fact. He has also the functions of a police magistrate. Ferrtere. JUGEBUM. An acre. Co.Litt.56. As much as a yoke {Jugum) of oxen could plow in one day. JUGES D'INSTRUCTION. In French law. Officers subject to the procu reur impirial or general, who receive in cases of criminal offenses the complaints of the parties injured, and who summon and exam ine witnesses upon oath, and, after commu nication with the procureur imperial, draw up the forms of accusation. They have also the right, subject to the approval of the same superior officer, to admit the accused to bail. They are appointed for three years, but are re-eligible for a further period of office. They are usually chosen from among the regular judges. Brown. JUGULATOR. In old records. A cut throat or murderer. Cowell. JUGUM. In the civil law. A yoke; a measure of land; as much land as a yoke of oxen could plow in a day. Nov. 17, c. 8. JUGUM TERILE:. In old English law. A yoke of land; half a plow-land. Domes day; Co. Litt. 5a; Cowell. J UICI O. In Spanish law. A trial or suit. White, New Recop. b. 3, tit. 4, c. 1. J UICIO DE APEO. In Spanish law. The decree of a competent tribunal directing the determining and marking the boundaries of lands or estates. JUICIO DE CONCURSO DE ACREE DORES. In Spanish law. The judgment granted for a debtor who has various cred itors, or for such creditors, to the effect that their claims be satisfied according to their respective form and rank, when the debtor's estate is not sufficient to discharge them all in full. Escriche. JUMBNT. In old Scotch law. An ox used for tillage. 1 Pitc. Crim. Tr. pt. 2, p. 89. JUMENTA. In the civil law. Beasts of burden; animals used for carrying bur dens. This word did not include "oxen." Dig. 32, 65, 5. JUMP BAIL. To abscond, withdraw, or secrete one's self, in violation of the obli gation of a bail-bond. The expression is colloquial, and is applied only to the act of the principal.

JUNCARIA. In old English law. The soil where rushes grow. Co. Litt. 5a/ Cow ell. Juncta juvant. United they aid. A portion of the maxim, " Quce non valeant sin gula juncta juvant," (g.v.,) frequently cited. 3 Man. & G. 99. JUNGERE DUELLUM. In old En glish law. To join the duellum; to engage in.the combat. Fleta, lib. 1, c. 21, § 10. JUNIOR. Younger. This has been held to be no part of a man's name, but an addi tion by use, and a convenient distinction be tween a father and son of the same name. 10 Paige, 170; 7 Johns. 549; 2 Caines, 164. JUNIOR BARRISTER. A barrister under the rank of queen's counsel. Also the junior of two counsel employed on the same side in a case. Mozley & Whitley. JUNIOR COUNSEL. The younger of the counsel employed on the same side of a case, or the one lower in standing or rank, or who is intrusted with the less important parts of the preparation or trial of the cause. JUNIOR CREDITOR. One whose claim or demand accrued at a date posterior to that of a claim or demand held by another creditor. JUNIOR EXECUTION. One which was issued after the issuance of another exe cution, on a different judgment, against the same defendant. JUNIOR JUDGMENT. One which was rendered or entered after the rendition or entry of another judgment, on a different claim, against the same defendant. JUNIOR WRIT. One which is issued, or comes to the officer's hands, at a later time than a similar writ, at the suit of another party, or on a different claim, against the same defendant. JUNIPERUS SABINA. In medical jurisprudence. This plant is commonly called "savin." JUNK-SHOP. A shop where old cord age and ships' tackle, old iron, rags, bottles, paper, etc., are kept and sold. A place where odds and ends are purchased and sold. 12 Rich. Law, 470. JUNTA, or JUNTO. A select council for taking cognizance of affairs of great con sequence requiring secrecy; a cabal or fac tion. This was a popular nickname applied

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