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In old Scotch law. A chief dwelling or mansion house. … [Read more...] about CHEMIS

An instrument of sale of personalty conveying the title of the property to the mortgagee with terms of defeasance; and, if the terms of redemption are not complied with, then, at common law, the title becomes absolute in the mortgagee, Means v. Montgomery (C. C.) 23 Fed. 421; Stewart v. Slater, 6 Duer (N. Y.) 99. A transfer of personal property as security for a debt or … [Read more...] about CHATTEL MORTGAGE

med. jur. The science which teaches the nature and property of all bodies by their analysis and combination. In considering cases of poison, the lawyer will find a knowledge of chemistry, even very limited in de ree, to be greatly useful. 2 Cbit. Pr. 42, n. … [Read more...] about CHEMISTRY

A chapter of the bankruptcy code that deals with personal bankruptcy; see Chapter 7. … [Read more...] about CHAPTER SEVEN

Having the character or purpose of a charity, (g. v.) Charitable institution. One administering a public or private charity; an eleemosynary institution. See People v. Fitch, 16 Misc. Rep. 464, 39 N. Y. Supp. 926; Balch v. Shaw, 174 Mass. 144, 54 N. E. 490; People v. New York Soc., etc., 162 N. Y. 429, 56 N. E. 1004; In re Vineland Historical, etc., Soc, 66 N. J. Eg. 291, 56 … [Read more...] about CHARITABLE