Legal Term Dictionary

In mining law. A vein or lode of mineralised matter filling a preexisting fissure or crack in the earth's crust extending across the strata and gen- erally extending indefinitely downward. See Crocker v. Manley, 164 111. 282, 46 N. EL 577, 56 Am. St Rep. 196.

In mining law. A vein or lode of mineralised matter filling a preexisting fissure or crack in the earth's crust extending across the strata and gen- erally extending indefinitely downward. See Crocker v. Manley, 164 111. 282, 46 N. EL 577, 56 Am. St Rep. 196. Less...

In old English law. The rod or wand, by the delivery of which the property in land was formerly transferred in making a feoffment Called, also, "baculum," "virga," and "fusti*." Spelman.

In old English law. The rod or wand, by the delivery of which the property in land was formerly transferred in making a feoffment Called, also, "baculum," "virga," and "fusti*." Spelman. Less...

In the civil law. A pipe for conveying water. Dig. 8, 2, 18.

In the civil law. A pipe for conveying water. Dig. 8, 2, 18. Less...

In medical jurisprudence, An attack pr spasm of muscular convulsions, generally attended with loss of self-control and of consciousness; particularly, such attacks occurring in epilepsy. In a more general sense, the period of an acute attack of any disease, physical or mental, as, a fit of insanity. See Qunter v. More...

In medical jurisprudence, An attack pr spasm of muscular convulsions, generally attended with loss of self-control and of consciousness; particularly, such attacks occurring in epilepsy. In a more general sense, the period of an acute attack of any disease, physical or mental, as, a fit of insanity. See Qunter v. Stote, 88 Ala. 96 8 South. 600. Less...

A Norman word, meaning "son." It is used in law and genealogy; as Fitzherbert, the son of Herbert; Fitfames, the son of James; Fitzroy, the son of the king. It was originally applied to illegitimate children.

A Norman word, meaning "son." It is used in law and genealogy; as Fitzherbert, the son of Herbert; Fitfames, the son of James; Fitzroy, the son of the king. It was originally applied to illegitimate children. Less...

An act of parliament, passed in 1065, against non-conformists, whereby ministers of that body were prohibited from coming within five miles of any corporate town, or place where they had preached or lectured. Brown.

An act of parliament, passed in 1065, against non-conformists, whereby ministers of that body were prohibited from coming within five miles of any corporate town, or place where they had preached or lectured. Brown. Less...

To liquidate or render certain. To fasten a liability upon one. To transform a possible or contingent liability into a present and definite liability. Zimmerman v. Canfleld, 42 Ohio St 468: Polk v. Minnehaha County, 5 Dak. 129, 37 N. W. 93; Lo-gansport & W. V. Gas. Co. v. Peru More...

To liquidate or render certain. To fasten a liability upon one. To transform a possible or contingent liability into a present and definite liability. Zimmerman v. Canfleld, 42 Ohio St 468: Polk v. Minnehaha County, 5 Dak. 129, 37 N. W. 93; Lo-gansport & W. V. Gas. Co. v. Peru (C. C.) 89 Fed. 187. -Fixed belief or opinion. As ground for rejecting a juror, this phrase means a settled belief or opinion which would so stronely influence the mind of the juror and his decision in the case that he could not exclude it from his mind and render a verdict solely in accordance with the law and the evidence. Bales v. State, 63 Ala. 30: Curley v. Com., 84 Pa. 156; Staup v. Com., 74 Pa. 461.-Fixed salary. One which is definitely ascertained and prescribed as to amount and time of payment, and does not depend upon the receipt of fees or other contingent emoluments; not necessarily a salary which cannot be changed by competent authorf- g . Sharpe v. Robertson. 5 Grat. (Va.) 518; edrick v. U. S., 16 Ct CI. 101.-Fixing- bail. In practice. Rendering absolute the liability of special bail. Less...

1. A fixture is a personal chattel substantially affixed to the land, but which may afterwards be lawfully removed therefrom by the party affixing it, or his representative, without the consent of the owner of the freehold. Cook" v. Whiting, 16 111. 480; TeatT v. Hewitt, 1 Ohio St 511, More...

1. A fixture is a personal chattel substantially affixed to the land, but which may afterwards be lawfully removed therefrom by the party affixing it, or his representative, without the consent of the owner of the freehold. Cook" v. Whiting, 16 111. 480; TeatT v. Hewitt, 1 Ohio St 511, 59 Am. Dec. 634; Baker v. Davis, 19 N. EL 333; Capen v. Peckham, 35 Conn. 88; Wolford v. Baxter, 33 Minn. 12, 21 N. W. 744, 53 Am. Rep. 1; Merritt v. Judd, 14 Cal. 64; Adams v. Lee, 31 Mich. 440; Prescott y. Wells, Fargo A Co., 3 Nev. 82. Personal chattels which have been annexed to land, and which may be afterwards severed and removed by the party who has annexed them, or his personal representative, against the will of the owner of the freehold. Ferard, Fixt 2; Bouvier. The word "fixtures" has acquired the peculiar meaning of chattels which have been annexed to the freehold, but which are removable at the will of the person who annexed them. Hallen v. Runder, 1 Cromp., M. & R. 266. "Fixtures" does not necessarily import things affixed to the freehold. The word is a modern one, and is generally understood to comprehend any article which a tenant has the power to remove. Sheen v. Rickie, 5 Mees. & W. 174; Rogers v. Gilinger, 80 Pa. 165, 189, 72 Am. Dec 694. 2. Chattels which, by being physically annexed or affixed to real estate, become a part of and accessory to the freehold, and the property of the owner of the land. Hill." Things fixed or affixed to other things. The rule of law regarding them is that which is expressed in the maxim, "accessio cedit princi-pou," "the accessory goes with, and as part of, the principal subject-matter." Brown. A thing Is deemed to be affixed to land when it is attached to it by roots, as in the case of trees, vines, or shrubs; or Imbedded in it as in the case of walls; or permanently resting upon it, as in the case of buildings; or permanently attached to what is thus permanent as by means of cement, plaster, nails, bolts, or screws. Civ. Code Cal. | 660. 3. That which is fixed or attached to something permanently as an appendage, and not removable. Webster." That which is fixed; a piece of furniture fixed to a house, as distinguished from movable; something fixeu or immovable. Worcester. The general result seems to be that three views have been taken. One is that "fixture" means something which has been affixed to the realty, so as to become a part of it; it is fixed, irremovable. An opposite view is that "fixture" means something which appears to be a part of the realty, but is not fully so; it, is only a chattel fixed to it but removable. An intermediate view is that "fixture" means a chattel annexed, affixed, to the realty, but imports nothing as to whether it is removable; that is to be determined by considering its circumstances and the relation of the parties. Abbott. -Domestic fixture*. All such articles as a tenant attaches to a dwelling house in order to render his occupation more comfortable or convenient, and which may be separated from it without doing substantial injury, such as furnaces, stoves, cupboards, shelves, bells, gas fixtures, or things merely ornamental, as painted wainscots, pier and chimney glasses, although attached to the walls with screws, marble chimney pieces, grates, beds nailed to the walls, window blinds and curtains. Wright v. Du Big-non, 114 Ga. 765, 40 S. E. 747, 57 L. R. A. 669.-Trade fixtures. Articles placed in or attached to rented buildings by the tenant, to prosecute the trade or business for which he occupies the premises, or to be used in connection with such business, or promote convenience and efficiency in conducting it Herkimer County L. A P. Co. v. Johnson, 37 App. Div. 257, 55 N. Y. Supp. 924; Brown v. Reno Electric IA & P. Co.(C. C.) 55 Fed. 231; Security L. A T. Co. v. Willamette, etc., Mfg. Co., 99 CaL 636, 34 Pac. 321. Less...

A place covered with standing water.

A place covered with standing water. Less...

A national standard on which are certain emblems; an ensign; a banner. It is carried by soldiers, ships, etc., and commonly displayed at forts and many other suitable places. -Flag;, duty of the. This was an ancient ceremony in acknowledgment of British sovereignty over the British seas, by which a More...

A national standard on which are certain emblems; an ensign; a banner. It is carried by soldiers, ships, etc., and commonly displayed at forts and many other suitable places. -Flag;, duty of the. This was an ancient ceremony in acknowledgment of British sovereignty over the British seas, by which a foreign vessel struck her flag and lowered her top-sail on meeting the British flag.-Flag of the United States. By the act entitled "An act to establish the flag of the United States." (Rev. St. ?{ 1791, 1792 [U. S. Comp. St. 1901, p. 1225],) it is provided "that, from and after the fourth day of July next, the flag of the United States be thirteen horizontal stripes, alternate red and white; that the union be twenty stars, white in a blue field; that, on the admission of every new state into the Union, one star be added to the union of the flag; and that such addition shall take effect on the fourth day of July then next succeeding such admission."-Law of the flag. See LAW. Less...