Legal Term Dictionary

In English law. A local division of the country; the name is ttl use north of the Trent to denote a hundred. The derivation of the name is said to be from "weapon" and "take," and indicates! that the division was originally of a military character. Cowell; Brown.Also a hundred More...

In English law. A local division of the country; the name is ttl use north of the Trent to denote a hundred. The derivation of the name is said to be from "weapon" and "take," and indicates! that the division was originally of a military character. Cowell; Brown.Also a hundred court. Less...

A state of forcible contention; an armed contest between nations; a state of hostility between two or more nations or states. Gro. de Jur. B. lib. 1, c. 1. Every connection by force between two nations, in external matters, under the au-thority of their respective governments, is a pubiic war. More...

A state of forcible contention; an armed contest between nations; a state of hostility between two or more nations or states. Gro. de Jur. B. lib. 1, c. 1. Every connection by force between two nations, in external matters, under the au-thority of their respective governments, is a pubiic war. If war is declared in form, it la called "solemn," and is of the perfect kind; because the whole nation is at war with an-other whole nation. When the hostilities are limited as respects places, persons, and things, the war is properly termed "imper¬fect war." Bas v. Tingy, 4 Dall. 37, 40, 1 L. Ed. 731. —Articles of war. See ARTICLE.—Civil war. An internecine war. A war carried on between opposing masses of citizens of the same country or nation. Before the declaration of independence, the war between Great Britain and the United Colonies was a civil war; but instantly on that event the war changed its na¬ture, and became a public war between independ¬ent Rovernments. Hubbard v. Exp. Co., 10 R. I. 244; Brown v. Hiatt, 4 Fed. Cas. 387- Prize Cases, 2 Black, 667. 17 L. Ed. 459; Central R. & B. Co. v. Ward. 37 Ga. 515.—Laws of war. See LAW.—Mined war. A mixed war is one which is made on one side by public au¬thority, and on the other by mere private per¬sons. People v. McLeod, 1 Hill (N. Y.) 377> 415, 37 Am. Dec. 328.—Private war. One between private persons, lawfully exerted by way of defense, but otherwise unknown in civil society. People v. McLeod, 25 Wend. (N. Y.) 576, 37 Am. Dec. 328 —Public war. This term includes every contention by force, between two nations, in external matters, under the au¬thority of their respective feovernments. Prize Cases, 2 Black. 666, 17 L. Ed. 459: People v. McLeod, 25 Wend. (N. Y.) 483, 37 Am. I}ec. 328.—Solemn war. A war made in form by public declaration: a war solemnly doHared by one state against another.—War-Office. In England. A department of state from which the sovereign issues orders to his forces. Wharton. Less...

1. Guarding; care; charge; as, the ward of a castle; so in the phrase "watch and ward.2. A division in the city of London committed to the special ward (guardianship) of an alderman. 3. A territorial division is adopted In most American cities by which the municipality is separated Into More...

1. Guarding; care; charge; as, the ward of a castle; so in the phrase "watch and ward.2. A division in the city of London committed to the special ward (guardianship) of an alderman. 3. A territorial division is adopted In most American cities by which the municipality is separated Into a number of pre¬cincts or districts called "wards" for purposes of police, sanitary regulations, preven¬tion of fires, elections, etc. 4. A corridor, room, or other division of a prison, hospital, or asylum. 5. An infant placed by authority of law under the care of a guardian. The person over whom or over whose property a guardian is appointed is called his "ward." Civ. Code Cal. ( 237.—Ward-corn. In old English law. The duty of keeping watch and ward, with a horn to blow upon any occasion of surprise. 1 Mon. Ang. 076.—Ward-fegb. Sax. In old records. Ward-fee; the value of a ward, or the money paid to the lord for his redemption from ward¬ship. Blount—Ward-holding*. In old Scotch law. Tenure by military service; the proper feudal tenure of Scotland. Abolished by St. 20 Geo. II. c 50. Ersk. Prin. 2, 4, 1.—Ward in chancery. An infant who is under the super¬intendence of the chancellor.—Ward-mote. In English law. A court kept in every ward in London, commonly called the "ward-mote court," or "inquest." Cowell.—Ward-penny. In old English law. Money paid to the sheriff or cas-tellains, for the duty of watching and warding a castle, Spelman.—Ward-staff. In old rec¬ords. A constable's or watchman's staff. Co-well.—Ward-wit. In old English law. Im¬munity or exemption from the duty or service of ward, or from contributing to such service. Spelman. Exemption from amercement for not finding a man to do ward. Fleta, lib. 1, c. 47, | 16.—Wardage. Money paid and contributed to watch and ward. Domesday.—Wards of admiralty. Seamen are sometimes thus des¬ignated, because, in view of their general im¬providence and rashness, the admiralty courts are accustomed to scrutinize with great care their bargains and engagements, when brought before them, with a view to protecting them against imposition and overreaching.—Ward¬ship. In military tenures, the right of the lord to have custody, as guardian, of the body and lands of the infant heir, without any account of profits, until he was twenty-one or she sixteen. In socage the guardian was account-able for profits; and he was not the lord, but the nearest relative to whom the inheritance could not descend, and the wardship ceased at fourteen. In copyholds, the lord was the guard¬ian, but was perhaps accountable for profits. Stim. Gloss. See 2 Bl. Comm. 67.—Wardship in chivalry. An incident to the tenure of knight-service.—Wardship in oopyholds. The lord is guardian of his infant tenant by special custom. Less...

Lat. In old English law. Ward; guard; protection; keeping; custody. Spelman. A ward; an infant under wardship. Id. In old Scotch law. An award; the Judgment of a court.

Lat. In old English law. Ward; guard; protection; keeping; custody. Spelman. A ward; an infant under wardship. Id. In old Scotch law. An award; the Judgment of a court. Less...

A guardian; a keeper. This is the name given to various officers.

A guardian; a keeper. This is the name given to various officers. Less...

In English law. The title of the governor or presiding ofllcer of the Cinque Ports, {q. v.)

In English law. The title of the governor or presiding ofllcer of the Cinque Ports, {q. v.) Less...

In English law. The title of a court of record, established in the reign of Henry VlII. See COURT OF WARDS AND LIVERIES.

In English law. The title of a court of record, established in the reign of Henry VlII. See COURT OF WARDS AND LIVERIES. Less...

L. Lat. In old English law. To fallow ground; or plow up land (designed for wheat) in the spring, in order to let it lie fallow for the better improvement Fleta, lib. 2, c. 33; Cowell.

L. Lat. In old English law. To fallow ground; or plow up land (designed for wheat) in the spring, in order to let it lie fallow for the better improvement Fleta, lib. 2, c. 33; Cowell. Less...

A place adapted to the reception and storage of goods and mer-chandise. State v. Huffman, 136 Mo. 58, 87 S. W. 797; Owen v. Boyle, 22 Me. 47; State v. Wilson, 47 N. H. 101; Allen v. State, 10 Ohio St 287. —Warehouse book. A book used by mer-chants to More...

A place adapted to the reception and storage of goods and mer-chandise. State v. Huffman, 136 Mo. 58, 87 S. W. 797; Owen v. Boyle, 22 Me. 47; State v. Wilson, 47 N. H. 101; Allen v. State, 10 Ohio St 287. —Warehouse book. A book used by mer-chants to contain an account of the quantities of goods received, shipped, and remaining in stock.—Warehouse receipt. A receipt giv¬en by a warehouseman for goods received by him on storage in his warehouse. Merchants* Warehouse Co. v. McClain (C. C.) 112 Fed. 780; Collins v. Ralli, 20 Hun (N. Y.) 255; Hale v. Milwaukee Dock Co., 29 Wis. 485, 9 Am. Rep. 603; Miller v. Browarsky, 130 Pa. 372, 18 Atl. 643.—Warehouse system. A system of pub¬lic stores or warehouses, established or author¬ized by law, called "bonded warehouses," in which an importer may deposit goods imported, in the custody of the revenue officers, paying storage, but not being required to pay the customs duties until the goods are finally removed for consumption in the home market and with the privilege of withdrawing the goods from store for the purpose of re-exportation without paying any duties. Less...

The owner of a warehouse; one who, as a business, and for hire, keeps and stores the goods of others.

The owner of a warehouse; one who, as a business, and for hire, keeps and stores the goods of others. Less...