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SUPERARE RATIONES
In old Scotch law. To have a balance of account due to one; to have one's expenses exceed the receipts. … [Read more...] about SUPERARE RATIONES
SUPER ALTUM MARE
Upon the high sea. Vide High Seas. … [Read more...] about SUPER ALTUM MARE
SUMMONS
(A) practice. The name of a writ commanding the sheriff, or other authorized officer, to notify a party to appear in court to answer a complaint made against him and in the said writ specified, on a day therein mentioned. (B) The official notice, prepared by a plaintiff and issued by a court, informing the defendant that he or she is being sued and is required to appear in … [Read more...] about SUMMONS
SUPERCARGO
mar. law. A person specially employed by the owner of a cargo to take charge of the merchandise which has been shipped, to sell it to the best advantage, and to purchase returning cargoes and to receive freight, as he may be authorized. 2. Supercargoes have complete control over the cargo, and everything which immediately concerns it, unless their authority is either expressly … [Read more...] about SUPERCARGO