An Old English writ which lay for him who was challenged to be a ward to another, In respect to land said to be holden by knight-service; which land, when it was bought by the ancestors of the ward, was warranted free from such thraldom. The writ lay against the warrantor and his heirs. Cowell. … [Read more...] about WARRANTIA CUSTODIES
WARRANTY OF TITLE
A promise, guarantee or assurance that the seller of property has the right of title and will defend the title on behalf of the purchaser against other claims. … [Read more...] about WARRANTY OF TITLE
WAREHOUSEMAN
A warehouseman is a person who receives goods and merchandise to be stored in his warehouse for hire. 2. He is bound to use ordinary care in preserving such goods and merchandise, and his neglect to do so will render him liable to the owner. The warehouseman's liability commences as soon as the goods arrive, and the crane of the warehouse is applied to raise them into the … [Read more...] about WAREHOUSEMAN
WARRANT
crim. law, Practice. A writ issued by a justice of the peace or other authorized officer, directed to a constable or other proper person, requiring him to arrest a person therein named, charged with committing some offence, and to bring him before that or some other justice of the peace. 2. It should regularly be made under the hand and seal of the justice and dated. No warrant … [Read more...] about WARRANT
WARRANDICE
In Scotch law. Warranty; a clause in a charter or deed by which the grantor obliges himself that the right conveyed shall be effectual to the receiver. Ersk. Prin. 2, 3,11. A clause whereby the grantor of a charter obliges himself to warrant or make good the thing granted to the receiver. 1 Forb. Inst pt 2, p. 113. Absolute warrandice. A warranting or assuring of property … [Read more...] about WARRANDICE