The price of a bid or offer to pay for something, such as for an item at auction or for a project that is accepting offers or bids. … [Read more...] about BID PRICE
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BIGA, OR BIGATA
A cart or chariot drawn with two horses, coupled side to side: but it is said to be properly a cart with two wheels, sometimes drawn by one horse; and in the ancient records it is used for any cart, wain, or wagon. Jacob. … [Read more...] about BIGA, OR BIGATA
BENEFIT OF INVENTORY
civil law. The benefit of inventory is the privilege which the heir obtains of being liable for the charges and debts of the succession, only to the value of the effects of the succession, in causing an inventory of these effects within the time and manner proscribed by law. … [Read more...] about BENEFIT OF INVENTORY
BERGHMOTH, OR BERGHMOTE
The ancient name of the court now called "barmote." (q. v.) … [Read more...] about BERGHMOTH, OR BERGHMOTE
BESAILE OR BESAYLE
domestic relations. The great-grandfather, proavus. 1 Bl. Com. 186. Vide dile. … [Read more...] about BESAILE OR BESAYLE