He had written a lively book about the law of demises, with a vast quantity of marginal notes and references.
"Bardell v. Pickwick"
Percy Fitzgerald
On which the young author of the treatise on demises would have something to say in his best fashion; for the cognovit might be taken to be a sort of demise.
"Bardell v. Pickwick"
Percy Fitzgerald
A poor man dies, a rich man demises.
"Rossmoyne"
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