Black's law dictionary. HENRY CAMPBELL BLACK, M. A.. 1990.
Queen's and Lord Treasurer's Remembrancer — The Queen s and Lord Treasurer s Remembrancer is an officer in Scotland who represents the Crown s interests in bona vacantia, ultimus haeres and treasure trove.The Q LTR holds two offices, both instituted at the foundation of the Court of… … Wikipedia
Remembrancer — The Remembrancer was originally one of certain subordinate officers of the English Exchequer. The office itself is of great antiquity, the holder having been termed remembrancer, memorator, rememorator, registrar, keeper of the register,… … Wikipedia
Remembrancer — Member of the exchequer, whose function it was to enrol all matters that required remembering . The king s remembrancer was responsible for collecting debts owed the king; the lord treasurer s remembrancer noted down matters of interest to his… … Dictionary of Medieval Terms and Phrases
Remembrancer — Re*mem bran*cer ( bran s?r), n. 1. One who, or that which, serves to bring to, or keep in, mind; a memento; a memorial; a reminder. [1913 Webster] Premature consiolation is but the remembrancer of sorrow. Goldsmith. [1913 Webster] Ye that are the … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Queen's Remembrancer — The Queen s Remembrancer (or King s Remembrancer when the monarch is male) is an ancient judicial post in the legal system of England and Wales. Since the Lord Chancellor no longer sits as a judge, the Remembrancer is the oldest judicial position … Wikipedia
Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service — This article is about the prosecution service of Scotland. For the legal administrative office, see Clerk of the Crown in Chancery. Scotland This article is part of the seri … Wikipedia
Treasure trove — A treasure trove may broadly be defined as an amount of gold, silver, gemstones, money, jewellery, or any valuable collection found hidden underground or in places such as cellars or attics, where the treasure seems old enough for it to be… … Wikipedia
Bona vacantia — (Latin for vacant goods ) is a common law doctrine in the United Kingdom under which ownerless property passes by law to the Crown. It has largely replaced the doctrine of escheat, which had a similar effect in relation to feudal tenures. The… … Wikipedia
Lord Clerk Register — The office of Lord Clerk Register is the oldest surviving Great Officer of State in Scotland, with origins in the 13th century. The Clerk Register was from ancient times the principal Clerk in the kingdom, from whom all other clerks, whatever… … Wikipedia
Ultimus haeres — (Latin for ultimate heir ) is a concept in Scots law where if a person in Scotland who dies without leaving a will (i.e. intestate) and has no blood relative who can be easily traced, the estate is claimed by the Queen s and Lord Treasurer s… … Wikipedia
