Legal Term Dictionary

A person who lodges or dwells in the same house with another, occupying different rooms, but using the same door for passing In and out of the house. Webster; Jacob.

A person who lodges or dwells in the same house with another, occupying different rooms, but using the same door for passing In and out of the house. Webster; Jacob. Less...

An inn is a house where a traveler is furnished with everything which he has occasion for while on his way. Thompson v. Lacy, 3 Barn. A Aid. 287; Wintermute v. Clark, 5 Sandf. (N. Y.) 242; Walling r. Potter, 35 Conn. 185. And see HOTEL. Under the term "inn" More...

An inn is a house where a traveler is furnished with everything which he has occasion for while on his way. Thompson v. Lacy, 3 Barn. A Aid. 287; Wintermute v. Clark, 5 Sandf. (N. Y.) 242; Walling r. Potter, 35 Conn. 185. And see HOTEL. Under the term "inn" the law includes all taverns, hotels, and houses of public general entertainment for guests. Code Ga. 1882, ? 2114. The words "inn," "tavern," and "hotel" are used synonymously to designate what is ordinarily and popularly known as an "inn" or "tavern," or place for the entertainment of travelers, and where all their wants can be supplied. A restaurant where meals only are furnished is not an inn or tavern. People v. Jones, 54 Barb. (N. Y.) 311; Carpenter v. Taylor, 1 Hilt. (N. Y.) 193. An inn is distinguished from a private boarding-house mainly in this: that the keeper of the latter is at liberty to choose his guests, while the innkeeper is obliged to entertain and furnish all travelers of good conduct and means of payment with what they may have occasion for, as such travelers, while on their way. Pinkerton v. Woodward, 33 Cal. 557, 91 Am. Dec. 657, The distinction between a boarding-house and an inn is that in the former the guest is under an express contract for a certain .time at a certain rate; in the latter the guest is entertained from day to day upon an implied contract Willard v. Reinhardt, 2 E. D. Smith (N. Y.) 148. -Common inn. A house for the entertainment of travelers and passengers, in which lodging and necessaries are provided for them and for their horses and attendants. Cromwell v. Stephens, 2 Daly tf{. X.) 15. The word ''common/' in this. connection, does not appear to add anything to the common-law definition of an inn, except in so far as it lays stress 'on the fact that the house is for the entertainment of the general public or for all suitable persons who apply for accommodations. Less...

In old English law. A pledge.

In old English law. A pledge. Less...

In insurance law. The condition of being innavigable, (q. v.) The foreign writers distinguish "innaviga-billty" from "shipwreck." 3 Kent, Comm. 323, and note, The term is also applied to the condition of streams which are not large enough or deep enough, or are otherwise un-suited, for navigation.

In insurance law. The condition of being innavigable, (q. v.) The foreign writers distinguish "innaviga-billty" from "shipwreck." 3 Kent, Comm. 323, and note, The term is also applied to the condition of streams which are not large enough or deep enough, or are otherwise un-suited, for navigation. Less...

As applied to streams, not capable of or suitable for navigation; impassable by ships or vessels. As applied to vessels in the law of marine insurance, it means unfit for navigation; so damaged by misadventures at sea as to be no longer capable of making a voyage. See 3 Kent, More...

As applied to streams, not capable of or suitable for navigation; impassable by ships or vessels. As applied to vessels in the law of marine insurance, it means unfit for navigation; so damaged by misadventures at sea as to be no longer capable of making a voyage. See 3 Kent, Comm. 323, note. Less...

A Serjeant or king's counsel, in England, who is admitted to plead within the bar. '

A Serjeant or king's counsel, in England, who is admitted to plead within the bar. ' Less...

The name given to the chambers in which the first and second divisions of the court of session in Scotland hold their sittings. See OUTER HOUSE.

The name given to the chambers in which the first and second divisions of the court of session in Scotland hold their sittings. See OUTER HOUSE. Less...

In old records. Lands recovered from the sea by draining and banking. Cowell.

In old records. Lands recovered from the sea by draining and banking. Cowell. Less...

On who keeps an inn or house for the lodging and entertainment of travelers. The keeper of a common Inn for the lodging and entertainment of travelers and passengers, their horses and attendants, for a reasonable compensation. Story, Bailm. I 475. One who keeps a tavern or coffeehouse in which More...

On who keeps an inn or house for the lodging and entertainment of travelers. The keeper of a common Inn for the lodging and entertainment of travelers and passengers, their horses and attendants, for a reasonable compensation. Story, Bailm. I 475. One who keeps a tavern or coffeehouse in which lodging is provided. 2 Steph. Comm. 133. See INN. One who receives as guests all who choose to visit his house, without any previous agreement as tp the time of their stay, or the tenns. His liability as innkeeper ceases when his guest pays his bill, and leaves the house with the declared intention of not returning, notwithstanding the guest leaves his baggage behind him. Wjntermute v. Clark, 5 Sandf. (N. Y.) 242. Less...

Free from guilt; acting in good faith and without knowledge of Incriminatory circumstances, or of defects or objections. -Innocent agent, in criminal law. One who, being ignorant of any unlawful intent on the part of his principal, is merely the instrument of the guilty party in committing an offense; one More...

Free from guilt; acting in good faith and without knowledge of Incriminatory circumstances, or of defects or objections. -Innocent agent, in criminal law. One who, being ignorant of any unlawful intent on the part of his principal, is merely the instrument of the guilty party in committing an offense; one who does an unlawful act at the solicitation or request of another, but who, from defect of understanding or ignorance of the inculpatory facts, incurs no legal guilt. Smith v. State, 21 Tex. App. 107, 17 S. W. 552; State v. Carr, 28 Or. 389, 42 Pac. 215.-In-noeent conveyances. A technical term of the English law of conveyancing, used to designate Buch conveyances as may be made by a leasehold tenant without working a forfeiture. These are said to be lease and re-lease, bargain and sale, and, in case of a life-tenant, a covenant to stand seised. See 1 Chit. Pr. 243. -Innocent purchaser. One who, by an honest contract or agreement, purchases property or acquires an interest therein, without knowledge, or means of knowledge sufficient to charge him in law with knowledge, of any infirmity in the title of the seller. Hanchett v. Kimbark, (111.) 2 N. E. 517; Gerson v. Pool. 31 Ark. 90; Stephens v. Olson, 62 Minn. 295, 64 N. W. 898. Less...