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In Scotch law. Formerly this word Included every species of. theft accompanied with violence to the person, but of late years it has become the cor signata for forcible and masterful depredation within or near the dwelling-house; while robbery has been more particularly applied to violent depredation on the highway, or accompanied by house-breaking. … [Read more...] about STOUTHRIEFF

A deception either by words or actions, in times of war, in order to obtain an advantage over an evenly. 2. Such stratagems, though contrary to morality, have been justified, unless they have been accompanied by perfidy, injurious to the rights of humanity, as in the example given by Vattel of an English frigate, which during a war between France and England, appeared off … [Read more...] about STRATAGEM

Storing is the keeping merchandise for safe custody, to be delivered in the same condition as when received, where the safe-keeping is the principal object of deposit and not the consumption or sale. O'Nlel v. BufTalo F. Ins. Co., 3 N. Y. 122; Hynds v. Schenectady County Mut Ins. Co., 16 Barb, (N. Y.) 119. Public store. A government warehouse, maintained for certain … [Read more...] about STORE

contracts. This is the name of that act of a vendor of goods, upon a credit, who, on learning that the buyer has failed, resumes the possession of the goods, while they are in the hands of a carrier or middle-man, in their transit to the buyer, and before they get, into his actual possession. 2. The subject will be considered with reference to, 1. The person who has a right to … [Read more...] about STOPPAGE IN TRANSITU

mar. law. The proper arrangement in a ship, of the different articles of which a cargo consists, so that they may not injure each other by friction, or be damaged by the leakage of the ship. 2. The master of the ship is bound to attend to the stowage, unless, by custom or agreement, this business is to be performed by persons employed by the merchant. … [Read more...] about STOWAGE