An old law term, signifying a space or tract of country around a city, town, or monastery, distinguished and protected by peculiar privileges. Spelman. … [Read more...] about BANLEUCA
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BAR EXAMINATION
The test or examination for which graduates of accredited law schools must pass in order to obtain a license to practice law. Each state has its own exam and, once a person has passed the exam and is sworn into court, the attorney can practice law in the state and in federal courts located in that state. Only some states have reciprocal arrangements that allow for attorneys of … [Read more...] about BAR EXAMINATION
BARGEMEN
Persons who own and keep a barge for the purpose of carrying the goods of all. such other persons who may desire to employ them. They are liable as common, carriers. … [Read more...] about BARGEMEN
BARRATRY
In maritime law. An act committed by the master or mariners of a vessel, for some unlawful or fraudulent purpose, contrary to their duty to the owners, whereby the latter sustain injury. It may include negligence, if so gross as to evidence fraud. Marcardier v. Insurance Co., 8 Cranch, 49, 3 L. Ed. 481; Atkinson v. Insurance Co., 65 N. Y. 538; Atkinson v. Insurance Co, 4 Daly … [Read more...] about BARRATRY
BANLIEU, OR BANLIEUE
A French and Canadian law term, having the same meaning as banleuca, (q. v.) … [Read more...] about BANLIEU, OR BANLIEUE