contracts. A third person, chosen by two or more persons, to keep in deposit property, the right or possession of which is contested between them and to be delivered to the one who shall establish his right to it. Thus each of them is considered as depositing the whole thing. This distinguishes this contract from that which takes place when two or more tenants in common deposit … [Read more...] about STAKEHOLDER
STACK
To place on top of another, such as applying several insurance policies to one accident to cover a loss. … [Read more...] about STACK
STABLE-STAND
In forest law. One of the four evidences or presumptlops whereby a man was convicted of an intent to steal the king's deer in the forest. This was when a man was found at his standing in the forest with a cross-bow or long-bow bent, ready to shoot at any deer, or else standing close by a tree with grey-hounds in a leash, ready to slip. Cowell; Manwood. … [Read more...] about STABLE-STAND
STAGNUM
estates. A pool. It is said to consist of land and water, and therefore by the name of stagnum, the water and the land may be passed. Co. Litt. 5. … [Read more...] about STAGNUM
STAGIARIUS
A resident. Cowell. … [Read more...] about STAGIARIUS