In marine insurance. A proviso in a policy to the effect that, in case of any subsequent insurance, the insurer shall nevertheless be answerable for the full extent of the sum subscribed by him, without right to claim contribution from subsequent underwriters. American Ins. Co. v. Griswold, 14 Wend. (N. Y.) 399. … [Read more...]

Intermingled with. "A thing which is among others is intermingled with them. Commerce among the states cannot stop at the external boundary line of each state, but may be introduced into the interior." Gibbons v. Ogden, 9 Wheat 194, 6 L. Ed. 23. distributed among several persons, It cannot be all given to one. nor can any of the persons be wholly excluded from the distribution. … [Read more...]

In old English law. A measure of four bushels. … [Read more...]

Betterments; improvements. 6 Low. Can. 294; 9 Id. 503. … [Read more...]

Skillful with both hands; one who plays on both sides. Applied anciently to an attorney who took pay from both sides, and subsequently to a juror guilty of the same offense. Cowell. Ambigua responsio contra proferentem est accipienda. An ambiguous answer is to be taken against (is not to be construed in favor of) him who offers it. 10 Coke, 59. Ambiguis casibus semper … [Read more...]