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Dictionary of Law Terms: Residuary

Residuary devisee. The person to whom the testator devises the remainder of his lands, not otherwise disposed of.

Residuary legatee. A legatee to whom is bequeathed the residue or remainder of a testator's personal estate, after payment of all legacies, claims and demands. Residue, or Residuary Estate. The portions of a testator's estate not specially disposed of. Res integra. An entire thing. A matter not yet decided on. Respondentia. Money borrowed not upon the vessel (which is bottomry), but upon the goods therein; the borrower personally is bound to answer the contract. Rest. A pause in an account between a debtor and creditor, in striking periodical balances.

Retainer. A fee given to counsel to secure his services. The act of withholding what one has in one's own hands by virtue of some right or lien. Return of a Writ. The certificate of the sheriff made to the court of what he has done towards the execution of any writ directed to him. Reversion. The residue of an estate left in the grantor, and returning to him or his heirs, after the grant is determined.

Reversal. The making a judgment void, in consequence of some error in the same. Rider. A kind of schedule or writing, annexed to a document, which cannot well be incorporated in the body of it.

Roll. A schedule or sheet of parchment, on which legal proceedings are entered. Rule. An order made by the court at the instance of one of the parties in an action. It may either be a rule absolute, or merely a rule nisi or to show cause. Rules of Court. The rule framed by the judges for regulating the practice of the different Courts of Law.

Scandal. Rumor calculated to injure one's reputation. Schedule. A list or inventory of things.

Scienter. Knowingly.

Scire Facias. A judicial writ founded on matter of public record, judicial or nonjudicial, used to give notice to some party interested. It is the writ used to repeal Letters Patent, and may be used to repeal the charter of a corporation. Scrivener. One intrusted with other men's moneys to put out for them, and for which he charges a commission or bonus. An ancient term applied to conveyancers. Security for Costs. When the plaintiff resides out of the jurisdiction of the Court, the defendant may require him to give security for costs. Secus. Otherwise.