Legal Term Dictionary

Lat. Knights; and, In Scotch law, freeholders.

Lat. Knights; and, In Scotch law, freeholders. Less...

The body of soldiers In a state enrolled for discipline, but not engaged in actual service except in emergencies, as distinguished from regular troops or a standing army. See Ex parte McCants, 39 Ala. llz; Worth v. Craven County, 118 N. C 112, 24 S. B. 778; Brown v. Newark, More...

The body of soldiers In a state enrolled for discipline, but not engaged in actual service except in emergencies, as distinguished from regular troops or a standing army. See Ex parte McCants, 39 Ala. llz; Worth v. Craven County, 118 N. C 112, 24 S. B. 778; Brown v. Newark, 29 N. J. Law, 238. Less...

1. A machine or engine for grinding, sawing, manufacturing, etc; also the building containing such machinery. State v. Livermore, 44 N. H. 387; Lamborn v. Bell, 18 Colo. 346. 32 Pac 989, 20 L. R. A. 241; Home Mut. Ins. Co. v. Roe, 71 Wis. 33, 36 N. W. 594; More...

1. A machine or engine for grinding, sawing, manufacturing, etc; also the building containing such machinery. State v. Livermore, 44 N. H. 387; Lamborn v. Bell, 18 Colo. 346. 32 Pac 989, 20 L. R. A. 241; Home Mut. Ins. Co. v. Roe, 71 Wis. 33, 36 N. W. 594; Halpln v. Insurance Co., 120 N. Y. 73, 23 N. E. 989; Southwest Missouri Light Co. v. Scheurich, 174 Mo. 235, 73 S. W. 496. -Mill-holms. Low meadows and other fields in the vicinity of mills, or watery places about mill-dams. Enc Lond.-Mill privilege. The right of a riparian proprietor to erect a mill on his land and to use the power furnished by the stream for tbe purpose of operating the mill, with due regard to the rights of other owners above and below him on tbe stream. Gould v. Boston Duck Co., 13 Gray (Mass.) 452; Hutchinson v. Chase, 39 Me. 511, 63 Am. Dec. 645; Moore v. Fletcher, 16 Me. 65, 33 Am. Dec. 633; Whitney v. Wheeler Cotton Mills, 151 Mass. 396, 24 N. E. 774, 7 L. R. A. 613.-MU1 site. In general, a parcel of land on or contiguous to a water-course, suitable for the erection and operation of a mill operated by the power furnished by the stream. See Occum Co. v. Spragne Mfg. Co., 35 Conn. 512; Hasbrouct v. Vermilyea, 6 Cow. (N. Y.) 681; Mandevllle v. Comstock, 9 Mich. 537. Specifically, in American mining law, a parcel of land constituting a portion of the public domain, located and claimed by the owner of a mining claim under the laws of the United States (or purchased by him from the government and patented,) not exceeding five acres in extent, not including any mineral land, not contiguous, to the vein or lode, and occupied and used for the purpose of s mill or for other uses directly connected with the operation of the mine; or a similar parcel of land located and actually used for the purpose of a mill or reduction plant, but not by the owner of an existing mine nor in connection with any particular mining claim. See U. S. Rev. St. ? 2337 (U. S. Comp. St. 1901, p. 1436.) 2. An American money of account, of the value of the tenth part of a cent Less...

Formerly called the "Penitentiary at Millbank." A prison at Westminster, for convicts under sentence of transportation, until the sentence or order shall be executed, or the convict be entitled to freedom, or be removed to some other place of confinement This prison is placed under the inspectors of prisons appointed More...

Formerly called the "Penitentiary at Millbank." A prison at Westminster, for convicts under sentence of transportation, until the sentence or order shall be executed, or the convict be entitled to freedom, or be removed to some other place of confinement This prison is placed under the inspectors of prisons appointed by the secretary of state, who are a body corporate, 'The Inspectors of the Millbank Prison." The Inspectors make regulations for the government thereof, subject to tbe approbation of the secretary of state, and yearly reports to him, to be laid before parliament The secretary also appoints a governor, chaplain, medical officer, matron, etc. Wharton. Less...

A trench to convey water to or from a mill. St 7 Jac. I. c. 19.

A trench to convey water to or from a mill. St 7 Jac. I. c. 19. Less...

This term means merely coined money; and it is not necessary that it should be marked or rolled on the edges. Leach, 708.

This term means merely coined money; and it is not necessary that it should be marked or rolled on the edges. Leach, 708. Less...

The name of a piece of money in the coinage of Portugal, and the Azores and Madeira islands. Its value at the custom-house, according as it is coined in the flrst, second, or third of the places named, is $1.12, or 83% cents, or $1.

The name of a piece of money in the coinage of Portugal, and the Azores and Madeira islands. Its value at the custom-house, according as it is coined in the flrst, second, or third of the places named, is $1.12, or 83% cents, or $1. Less...

In old English law. A measure of corn or grain. Cowell; Spelman.

In old English law. A measure of corn or grain. Cowell; Spelman. Less...

A toll or duty paid for selling corn by the mina. Cowell.

A toll or duty paid for selling corn by the mina. Cowell. Less...

In old records. To mine or dig mines. Minator, a miner. Cowell.

In old records. To mine or dig mines. Minator, a miner. Cowell. Less...