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Rh ments and authorities upon which he rests his contention.

A brief, within a rule of court requiring counsel to furnish briefs. before argument, implies some kind of statement of the case for the information of the court. Gardner v. Stover, 43 Ind. 356.

In Scotch law. Brief is used in the sense of "writ," and this seems to be the sense In which the word is used in very many of the ancient writers.

In ecclesiastical law. A papal rescript sailed with wax. See BULL.

—Breif a l'evesque. A writ to the bishop which. in quare impedit. shall go to remove an incumbent, unless he recover or he presented pendente lite. 1 Keb. 386.—Brief of title. In practice. A methodical epitome of all the patents, conveyances, incumbrances, liens, court proceedings, and other matters affecting the title to a certain portion of real estate. —Brief out of the chancery. In. Scotch law. A writ issued in the name of the sovereign in the election of tutors to minors, the cognoscing of lunatics or of idiots, and the ascertaining the widow's truce: and sometimes in dividing the pntcriy belonging to heirs-portioners. In these cases only brieves are now in use. Bell.—Brief papal. In ecclesiastical law. The pope's: letter upon matters of discipline.

In Scotch law. A writ. 1 Kames, Eq. 146.

In old European law. Strife, contention. litigation. controversy.

A coat of mail or acnient armour, consisting of numerous jointed smielike plates. very pliant and easy for the body, mentioned in 4 an 5 P. 8: M. c. 2.

In Saxon and old English law. A tribute or contribution towards the repairing of bridges.

To "bring" an action or suit has a settled customary meaning at law, and refers to the initation of legal proceedings In a suit. A suit is "brought" at the time it is commenced. Hames v. Judd (Com.Pl.) 9 N. Y. Supp. 743; Bowie v. Phelps, 20 Fed. Cos. 321: Goldenberg v. Murphy, 108 U. S. 162. 2 Sup. CL 388, Z L. Ed 686: Buecker v Carr, 60 N. J. Eq. 300, 47 Atl. 34.

The act of depositing money in the custody of a court or or its clerk or marshal, for the purpose of satisfying a debt or duty, or to await the result of an interpleader. Dirks V. Juel. 59 Neb. 353, 80 N. IV. 1045.

In French maritime law. Literally. breaking; wreck. Distinguished from naufrage, (q. v.)

In English law. A contract by which A. lends B. £1,000 on good security and it is agreed that £500. together with interest, shall be paid at a time stated; and, as to the other £500, that B.. in consideration thereof, shall pay to A. £100 per annum for seven years. Wharton.

The territory on the north-west coast of North America, once known by the designation of "New Caledonia." Its government is provided for by 21 & 22 Vict. c. 99. Vancouver Island is united to it by the 29 5: 30 Vict. C. 67. See 33 & 34 Vlct. c. 66.

The wages, commission, or pay of a broker, (also called "brokerage.") Also the avocation or business of a broker.

In old English law. A legal maxim. "Brocardica Juris," the title of a small book of legal maxims, published at Paris. 1508.

In old English and Scotch law. A broker; a middleman between buyer and seller; the agent of both transacting parties. Bell; Cowell.

In old English law. A wood, a thicket or covert of bushes and brushwood. Cowell; Blount.

In maritime law. That space in a ship which is not filled by her cargo.

An agent employed to make bargains and contracts between other persons, In matters of trade. commerce, or navigation, for a compensation commonly called "brokerage." Story. Ag. § 28.

Those who are engaged for others in the negotiation of contracts relative to property, with the custody of which they have no concern. Paley, Prin, an Ag. 13.

The broker or intermediary' is he who is employed to negotiate a mutter between two parties, and who, for that reason. is considered ns the mandatory of both. Civil Code La. art. 3016.

One whose business is to negotiate purchases or sales of stocks, exchange, bullion, coined money, bank-notes, promissory notes, or other securities, for himself or for others. Ordinarily, the term "broker" is applied to one acting for others: but the part of the definition which speaks of purchases and sales for himself is equally important as that which speaks of sales and purchases for others. Warren v. shock. 91 U. S. 710. 23 L Ed. 421.

A broker is a mere negotiator between other parties, and does not act in his own name, but in the name of those who employ him. Henderson v. State 50 Ind 234

Brokers are persons whose business it is to bring buyer and seller together; they need have nothing to do with negotiating the bargain. Keys v. Johnson, 68 Pa. 42

The difference between a factor or commission merchant and a broker is this: A factor