A violation of public order; the offence of disturbing the public peace. One guilty of this offence may be held to bail for his good behaviour. An act of public indecorum is also a breach of the peace. The remedy for this offence is by indictment. Vide Pace, … [Read more...]

A payment in bran, which tenants anciently made to feed their lords' hounds. … [Read more...]

The willful misappropriation, by a trustee, of a thing which had been lawfully delivered to him in confidence. 2. The distinction between larceny and a breach of trust is to be found chiefly in the terms or way in which the thing was taken originally into the party's possession; and the rule seems to be, that whenever the article is obtained upon a fair contract, not for a mere … [Read more...]

In the civil law. Persons appointed to take care of houses destined to receive foundlings. … [Read more...]

A breach or failure to meet requirements with regard to the title, the quality or the actual condition of the product or service sold. Usually refers to defective merchandise and general requirements of what it must meet (e.g. the need to be able to pass title to the purchaser after sale) but may also apply to real property as well. … [Read more...]