Lat. Im the civil law. a right of way belonging as a servitude to an estate in the country, (predium rusticum.) The right of way was of three kinds: (1) éter, a right to walk, or ride on horseback, or in a litter; (2) actus, a right to drive a beast or vehicle; (8) via, a full right of way, comprising right to walk or ride, or drive beast or carriage. Heinec. § 408. Or, as some think, they were distinguished by the width of the objects which could be rightfully carried over the way; c. g., via, 8 feet; act-