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In English law. A bag or purse. Thus there is the petty bag office in the common law jurisdiction of the court of chancery, because all original writs relating to the business of the crown were formerly kept in a little sack or bag, in parvA baffd. 1 Madd Ch. 4. … [Read more...] about BAGA

In old law. A bailiffs jurisdiction, a bailiwick; the same as bailium. Spelman. See Bailiwick. In old English law. A liberty, or exclusive jurisdiction, which was exempted from the sheriff of the county, and over which the lord of the liberty appointed a bailiff with such powers within his precinct as an under sheriff exercised under the sheriff of the county. Whishaw. … [Read more...] about BAILIVIA

That water in a stream which, in consequence of some obstruction below, is detained or checked in its course, or reflows. 2. Every riparian owner is entitled to the benefit of the water in its natural state. Whenever, therefore, the owner of land dams or impedes the water in such a manner as to back it on his neighbor above, he is liable to an action; for no one has a right to … [Read more...] about BACK-WATER

In the law of carriers. This term comprises such articles of personal convenience or necessity as are usually carried by passengers for their personal use, and not merchandise or other valuables, although carried in the trunks of pas sengeis, which are not designed for any such use, but for other purposes, such as a sale and the like. The term includes whatever the passenger … [Read more...] about BAGGAGE

The territorial jurisdiction of a sheriff or bailiff. Law Dictionary - Alternative Legal Definition The district over which a sheriff has jurisdiction; it signifies also the same as county, the sheriff's bailiwick extending over the county. 2. In England, it signifies generally that liberty which is exempted from the sheriff of the county over which the lord of the liberty … [Read more...] about BAILIWICK