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INCIDENT (law)


INCIDENT. A thing depending upon, appertaining to, or following another, called the principal. called the principal. 2. The power of punishing for contempt is incident to a court of 2. The power of punishing for contempt is incident to a court of record; rent is incident to a reversion; distress to rent; estovers of woods record; rent is incident to a reversion; distress to rent; estovers of woods to a tenancy for a life or years. 1 Inst. 151; Noy' s Max. n. 13; Vin. Ab. to a tenancy for a life or years. 1 Inst. 151; Noy' s Max. n. 13; Vin. Ab. h.. t.; Dane' s Ab. h.t.; Com. Dig. h.t., and the references there; Bro. h.. t.; Dane' s Ab. h.t.; Com. Dig. h.t., and the references there; Bro. Ab. h.t.; Roll' s Ab. 75. Ab. h.t.; Roll' s Ab. 75.