A surety; one who has entered into a bond as surety. The word seems to apply especially to the sureties upon the bonds of officers, trustees, etc.,'while bail should be reserved for the sureties on recognizances and bail bonds. Haberstich y. Elliott, 189 111. 70, 59 N. E. 557. … [Read more...] about BONDSMAN
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BOOK ENTRY
An accounting term describing an entry into an account. … [Read more...] about BOOK ENTRY
BORD
An old Saxon word, signifying a cottage; a house; a table. … [Read more...] about BORD
BONES GENTS
Fr. In old English law. Good men, (of the jury.) … [Read more...] about BONES GENTS
BOOK LAND
English law. Land, also called charter-land, which was held by deed under certain rents and fee services, and differed in nothing from free socage land. … [Read more...] about BOOK LAND