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  • LOCATION
    In American land law. The designation of the boundaries of a particular piece of land, either upon record or on the land itself. Mosby v. Carland, 1 Bibb. (Ky.) 84. The finding and marking out the bounds of a particular tract of land, upon the land itself, in conformity to More...
  • LOCATIVE CALLS
    In a deed, patent or other instrument containing a description of land, locative calls are specific calls, descriptions, or marks of location, referring to landmarks, physical oOjects, or other points by which tbe land can be exactly located and identified.
  • LOCATOR
    In the civil and Scotch law. A letter; one who lets; he who, being the owner of a thing, lets it out to another for hire or compensation. Coggs v. Bernard, 2 Ld. Raym. 913. In American land law. One who locates land, or intends or is entitled to locate. More...
  • LOCK-UP HOUSE
    A place used temporarily as a prison.
  • LOCKMAN
    An officer in the Isle of Man, to execute the orders of the governor, much like our under-sheriff. Wharton.
  • LOCMAN
    Fr. In French marine law. A local pilot whose business was to assist the pilot of the vessel in guiding her course into a harbor, or through a river or channel. Martin v. Farnsworth, 33 N. Y. Super. Ct 260.
  • LOCO PARENTIS
    See IV Loco Pa- RXMTISs
  • LOCOCESSION
    The act of giving place.
  • LOCULUS
    In old records. A coffin; a purse.
  • LOCUM TENENS
    Lat Holding the place. A deputy, substitute, lieutenant or representative.
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