civil law. A name given generally, to all species of frauds committed in making contracts. 2. This word is said to be derived from the Latin stellio, a kind of lizard remarkable for its cunning and the change of its color, because those guilty of frauds used every art and cunning to conceal them. But more particularly it was the crime of a person who fraudulently assigned, … [Read more...] about STELLIONATE
STENOGRAPHER
A person who transcribes testimony or proceedings. They are specialized employees skilled in using a dictation machine, which allows many words to be summarized and typed quickly. … [Read more...] about STENOGRAPHER
STEPCHILD
A child born to a spouse prior to the marriage to the other spouse who has not legally adopted the child. If the child is legally adopted by the non-biological parent, that child is no longer a stepchild and is treated the same as a biological child. If a will leaves property to my children state law (some following the Uniform Probate Code) will determine whether a stepchild … [Read more...] about STEPCHILD
STERBRECHE, OR STREBRICH
The breaking, obstructing, or straitening of a way. Termes de la Ley. … [Read more...] about STERBRECHE, OR STREBRICH
STEELBOW GOODS
In Scotch law. Corns, cattle, straw, and implements of husbandry delivered by a landlord to his tenant, by which the tenant is enabled to stock and labor the farm; in consideration of which he Becomes bound to return articles equal in quantity and quality, at the expiry of the lease. Bell. … [Read more...] about STEELBOW GOODS