A treasure is a thing hidden or buried in the earth, on which no one can prove'his property, and which is discovered by chance. Civil Code La. art 3423, par. 2. See TREASURE-TROVE. … [Read more...] about TREASURE
TREASON
crim. law. This word imports a betraying, treachery, or breach of allegiance. 4 Bl. Com. 75. 2. The constitution of the United States, art. 3, s. 3, defines treason against the United States to consist only in levying war against them, or in adhering to their enemies, giving them aid or comfort. This offence is punished with death. Act of April 30th, 1790, 1 By the same article … [Read more...] about TREASON
TRAVERSING NOTE
This is a pleading in chancery, and consists of a denial put in by the plaintiff on behalf of the defendant, generally denying all the statements in the plaintiff's bill. The effect of it is to put the plaintiff upon proof of the whole contents of his bill, and is only resorted to for the purpose of saving time, and in a case where the plaintiff can safely dispense with an … [Read more...] about TRAVERSING NOTE
TREASONABLE
Having the nature or guilt of treason. … [Read more...] about TREASONABLE