When a statute prohibits a thing to be done, and an action is brought for the breach of the statute, the declaration or indictment must conclude against the form of the statute. See Contra formam statuti. … [Read more...] about AGAINST THE FORM OF THE STATUTE
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AGENFRIDA
Sax. The true master or owner of a thing. Spelman, … [Read more...] about AGENFRIDA
AFFREIGHTMENT
A contract of affreightment is a contract with a ship owner to hire his ship, or part of it, for the carriage of goods. Such a contract generally takes the form either of a charter party or of a bill of lading. Maude & P. Mer. Shipp. 227; Smith, Merc. Law, 295; Bramble v. Culmer, 78 Fed. 501, 24 C. C. A. 182; Auten v. Bennett, 88 App. Div. 15, 84 N. Y. Supp. 689. In French … [Read more...] about AFFREIGHTMENT
AGAINST THE WILL
pleadings. In indictments for robbery from the person, the words feloniously and against the will, must be introduced; no other words or phrase will sufficiently charge the offence. … [Read more...] about AGAINST THE WILL
AGENHINA
In Saxon law. A guest at an inn, who, having stayed there for three nights, was then accounted one of the family. Oowell. … [Read more...] about AGENHINA