Lat. In the civil law. Deaf; a deaf person. Inst. 2, 12, 3, Burdus et mutus, a deaf and dumb person. … [Read more...] about SURDUS
SURGEON
One whose profession or occupation is to cure diseases or injuries of the body by manual operation; one whose occupation is to cure local injuries or disorders, whether by manual operation, or by medication and , constitutional treatment Webster. See Smith v. Lane, 24 Hun (N. Y.) 632; Stewart v. Raab, 55 Minn. 20, 56 N. W. 256-; Nelson v. State Board of Health 108 Ky. 769, 57 … [Read more...] about SURGEON
SURFACE WATERS
See WATER. … [Read more...] about SURFACE WATERS
SURCHARGE
chancery practice. When a bill is filed to open an account, stated, liberty is sometimes given to the plaintiff to surcharge and falsify such account. That is, to examine not only errors of fact, but errors of law. Law Dictionary - Alternative Legal Definition (noun) - an over charge, an exaction, Impost, or incumbrance beyond what is just and right, or beyond one's authority … [Read more...] about SURCHARGE
SURMISE
Formerly where a defendant pleaded a local custom, for instance, a cus: torn of the city of London, it was necessary for him to "surmise," that is, to suggest that such custom should be certified to the court by the mouth of the recorder, and without such a surmise the issue was to be tried by the country as other issues of fact are. 1 Burrows, 251; Vin. Abr. 246. A surmise is … [Read more...] about SURMISE