The criminal offense of willfully and knowingly contracting a second marriage (or going through the form of a second marriage) while the first marriage, to the knowledge of the offender, is still subsisting and undissolved. Com. v. McNerny, 10 Phila. (Pa.) 207; Gise v. Com., 81 Pa. 430; Scoggins v. State, 32 Ark. 213; Cannon v. U. S., 116 U. S. 55, 6 Sup. Ot 287, 29 L. Ed. 561. … [Read more...] about BIGAMY
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BILL OBLIGATORY
An instrument in common use and too well known to be misunderstood. It is a bond without condition, sometimes called a single bill, and differs in nothing from a promissory note, but the seal which is affixed to it. 2 Serg. & Rawle, 115. See Read's Pleaders' Assistant, 256, for a declaration setting forth such a bill. Also West's Symboleography, s. 100, 101, for the forms … [Read more...] about BILL OBLIGATORY
BILL OF PARCELS
merc. law. An account containing in detail the names of the items which compose a parcel or package of goods; it is usually transmitted with the goods to the purchaser, in order that if any mistake have been made, it may be corrected. … [Read more...] about BILL OF PARCELS
BIGOT
An obstinate person, or one that is wedded to an opinion, in matters of religion, etc. Law Dictionary - Alternative Legal Definition One who engages in bigotry. … [Read more...] about BIGOT
BILL OF ADVENTURE
com. law, contracts. A writing signed by a merchant, to testify that the goods shipped on board a certain vessel belong to another person who is to take the hazard, the subscriber signing only to oblige himself to account to him, for the proceeds. … [Read more...] about BILL OF ADVENTURE
