Category: International Law

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STATU LIBERI

Lat. In Louisiana. Slaves for a time, who had acquired the right of being free at a time to come, or on a condition which was not fulfilled, or in a certain event which had not happened, but who in the mean time remained in a state of slavery.

Steph. Lect

180.—Droit international. I[nternational lawe—Droit maritime. Maritime WwW. * 229. A free commoner; one who held of a superior, -but could -have no inferior below him.

SUDDER

passion is not the result of a former provocation, and the act must be directly caused by the passion arising out of the provocation at the time of the homicide. It is not enough that the mind is agitated by passion arising from a former or other pro...

Super. Ct

563.—Eirebare. A beacon or high tower by the seaside. wherein are continual lights, either to direct sailors in the night, or to give warning of the approach of an enemy. Cowell.—Eire-bote. An allowance of wood or, estovers to maintain competent ...