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BRIEF OF TITLE

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practice, conveyancing. An abridgment of all the patents, deeds, indentures, agreements, records, and papers relating to certain real estate. 2. In making a brief of title, the practitioner should be careful to place every deed and other paper in chronological order. The date of each deed; the names of the parties; the consideration; the description of the property; should be … [Read more...]

BROKEN STOWAGE

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In maritime law. That space in a ship which is not filled by her cargo. … [Read more...]

BRUILLUS

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In old English law. A wood or grove; a thicket or clump of trees in a park or forest Cowell. … [Read more...]

BRIEVE

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In Scotch law. A writ 1 Karnes, Eq. 146. … [Read more...]

BROKER

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An agent employed to make bargains and contracts between other persons, in matters of trade, commerce, or navigation, for a compensation commonly called "brokerage." Story, Ag. … [Read more...]

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