108.—Act of grace. In Scotch law. A term applied to the act of 1696, c. 832, by which it was provided that where a person imprisoned for a civil debt is so poor that he cannot .aliment [maintain] himself. and will make oath to that effect, it shall be In the power of the magistrates to cause the creditor by whom he is incarcerated to provide an aliment for him, or consent to his liberation: which, if the creditor delay to do for 10 days, the magistrate is authorized to set the debtor at liberty. Bell. The term is often used to designate a general act of parliament, originating with the crown, such as has often been passed at the commencement of a new reign, or at the close of a period of civil troubles, declaring pardon or amnesty to numerous Offenders. Abbott.—Act of honor. When a bill has been protested, and a third person wishes to take it up, or accept it, for honor of one or more of the parties, the notary draws up an instrument, evidencing the transaction, called by this name.Act of indemnity. A statute by which those who have committed illegal acts which subject them to penalties are protected from the consequences of such acts—Act of insolvency. ithin the meaning of the national currency act, an act of insolvency is an act which shows the bank to be insolvent; such as non-payment of its circulating notes, bills of exchange, or certificates of deposit; failure to make g the impairment of capital. or to keep good its surplus or reserve; in fact, any act which shows that the bank is unable to meet its liabilities ag they mature, or to perform those duties which the law imposes for the purpose of sustaining its credit. In re Manufacturers’ Nat. Bank, 5

reg. 20.

reg. 1.

160. !

p. 746, max. 201.

932.

583. _

149.

349; 2 Kent, Comm. 560, note.—Dolus.

389.

432. A man’s dwelling-house is his castle, not for his own personal protection merely, but also for the protection of his family and his property therein. Curtis v. Hubbard, 4 Hill (N. Y.) 437.

65L

51.

527, 528.

576.

243. ;

823.

395. See 6 El. & BI. 47.

43.

738, note; 4 Bing. 639.

p. 606, max. 155.

p. 547, max. 144.

p. 739, max. 199.

p. 502, max. 141.

p. 788, max. 198.

p. 720, max. 197; Finch, Law, b. 1, c 8, no. 53.

498.

316.

459 Movable. Biens

158

499n; 6 C B. (N. 8S.) 478.

116, 121. See lL. R.1C. P. 722, 747.

486. No one is bound to accuse hiinself.

878.

877.

634.

714.

401, F . i c,

698, 732.

p. 77, in reg. 19.

637, 689, 640.

p. 728, max. 196.

484.

489. ;

473. :

706-713.

212,

467.

47. Rex non potest peceare. The king can-

366.

891.

11, reg. 3.

17, in reg. 3; Plowd. 156; 2 Bl. Comm. 380; 2 Kent, Comm. 555.

839.