The name of a writ which lies when an infant has made a feoffment in fee of his lands, or for life, of a gift in tail. 2. It may be sued out by him after he comes of full age, and not before; but, in the mean time, he may enter, and his entry remits him to his ancestor's rights. … [Read more...]

Pieces of wood placed against the sides and bottom of the hold of a vessel, to preserve the cargo from the effect of leakage, according to its nature and quality. Abb. Shipp. 227. There is considerable resemblance between dunnage and ballast. The latter is used for trimming the ship, and bringing it down to a draft of water proper and safe for sailing. Dunnage is placed under … [Read more...]

What ought to be paid; what may be demanded. It differs from owing in this, that, sometimes, what is owing is not due; a note, payable thirty days after date, is owing immediately after it is delivered to the payee, but it is not due until the thirty days have elapsed. 2. Bills of exchange, and promissory notes, are not, due until the end of the three days of grace, unless the … [Read more...]

Certain payments; rates or taxes. See Ward v. Joslin, 105 Fed. 227, 44 C. C. A. 456; Warwick v. Supreme Conclave, 107 Ga. 115, 32 S. EX 951; Whitman v. National Bank, 176 U. S. 559, 20 Sup. Ct 477, 44 L. Ed. 587. … [Read more...]

Another term for due. … [Read more...]