The transfer of the burden of proving a fact or disproving a fact from one party to the other. For example, if one party proved a fact, then the other party bears the burden of now rebutting the presumption that the fact attested to by a witness is true. … [Read more...] about SHIFTING THE BURDEN OF PROOF
SHIP BROKER
One who transacts business between the owners of vessels and merchants who send cargoes. … [Read more...] about SHIP BROKER
SHIPS HUSBAND
(Ship's Husband) mar. law. An agent appointed by the owner of a ship, and invested with authority to make the requisite repairs, and attend to the management, equipment, and other concerns of the ship he is usually authorized to act as the general agent of the owners, in relation to the ship in her home port. 2. By virtue of his agency, he is authorized to direct all proper … [Read more...] about SHIPS HUSBAND
SHIN-PLASTER
Formerly, a jocose term for a bank-note greatly depreciated in value; also for paper money of a denomination less than a dollar. Webster. See Madison Ins. Co. v. Forsythe, 2 Ind. 483. … [Read more...] about SHIN-PLASTER
SHILLING
Eng. law. The name of an English coin, of the value of one twentieth part of a pound. In the United States, while they were colonies, there were coins of this denomination, but they greatly varied in their value. … [Read more...] about SHILLING