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In maritime law. A contract between the owner of goods and the master of a ship, by which the former intrusts the property to the latter to be sold by him on their joint account. In such case, two contracts take place: First, the contract called mandatum, by which the owner of the property gives the master power to dispose of it; and the contract of partnership, in virtue of … [Read more...] about ACCOMENDA

Eng. law. That you go to court. An original writ, issuing out of chancery for the removal of a replevin sued by plaint in court of any lord, other than the county before the sheriff. … [Read more...] about ACCEDAS AD CURIAM

Lat. In old pleading. To accept. Acceptavit, he accepted. 2 Strange, 817. Non acceptavit, he did not accept 4 Man & G. 7. In the civil law. To accept; to assent; to assent to a promise made by another. Gro de J. B. lib. 2, c 11, … [Read more...] about ACCEPTARE

Someone who encourages a person to commit a felony but may not be a part of the commission of the crime or present at the time the crime is committed. … [Read more...] about ACCESSORY BEFORE THE FACT

An arrangement or engagement made as a favor to another, not upon a consideration received; something done to oblige, usually spoken of a loan of money or commercial paper; also a friendly agreement or composition of differences. Abbott. … [Read more...] about ACCOMMODATION