NAME

The designation of an individual person, or of a firm or corporation. In law a man cannot have more than one Christian. name. Rex v. Newman, 1 Ld. Raym. 662. As to the history of Christian names and surnames and their use and relative importance in law, see In re Snook, 2 Hilt. (N. Y.) 566. -Name and arms clause. The popular name in English _law for th.e clause, sometimes ia·, sertetl in a will or settlement by which pro11- erty is given to a person, for the purpose of imposing on him the condition that he shall usume the surname and arms of the testator or eettlor, with a direction that, if he neglects to a ume or discontinues the use of them, the estate shall devolve on the next person in remainder, and a provision for preserving contingent remainders. 3 Dav. Pree. Conv. 277; Sweet. NAMIUM, L. Lat. In old English law. A. taking; a distre . Spelman. Things, goods, or animals taken by way of distre . BimpZeai namium, a simple taking or pledge. Bract. fol. 20511. -Namium vetitum. An unjust taking of the cattle of another and driving them to an unlaw• ful place, pretending de.me.ge done by them. 8 BI. Co=. 149. NANTES, [s. 808]