In French law. A species of association or partnership formed among persons who are in receipt of perpetual or life annuities, with the agreement that the shares or annuities of those who die shall accrue to the survivors. This plan is said to be thus named froni Tonti, an Italian, who invented It in the seventeenth' century. The principle is used in some forms of life … [Read more...] about TONTINE
TONODERACH
In old Scotch law. A thief-taker. … [Read more...] about TONODERACH
TONNAGE DUTY
In English law. A duty Imposed by parliament upon merchandise exported and imported, according to a certain rate upon every ton. Brown. In American law. A tax laid upon vessels according to their tonnage or cubical capacity. A tonnage duty is a duty imposed on vessels in proportion to their capacity. The vital principle of a tonnage duty is that it is imposed, whatever the … [Read more...] about TONNAGE DUTY
TOOK AND CARRIED AWAY
pleadings. In an indictment for simple larceny, the words feloniously took and carried away the goods stolen, are indispensable. Technical words necessary in an indictment for simple larceny. … [Read more...] about TOOK AND CARRIED AWAY
TOOL
The usual meaning of the word 'tool' is "an instrument of manual operation ;" that is, an instrument to be used and managed by the hand instead of being moved and controlled by machinery. Lovewell v; Westchester F. Ins. Co., 124 Mass. 420, 26 Am, Rep. 671. … [Read more...] about TOOL