mer. law. An account book, in which merchants and others make entries of their daily transactions. This is generally a book of original entries, and as such may be given in evidence to prove the sale and delivery, of merchandise or of work done. … [Read more...] about DAY BOOK
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DARBY V. UNITED STATES
A U.S. Supreme Court decision which prohibited child labor and upheld wage and hour regulations of the federal government and portions of the Fair Labor Standards Act. … [Read more...] about DARBY V. UNITED STATES
DATE OF GIFT
The date when the receiver of a gift has control of the gift. … [Read more...] about DATE OF GIFT
DAY IN COURT
The time appointed for one whose rights arc called judicially in question or liable to be affected by judicial action to appear in court and be heard in his own behalf. This phrase as generally used means not so much the time appointed for a hearing as the opportunity to present one … [Read more...] about DAY IN COURT
DARE
Lat. In the civil law. To transfer property. When this transfer is made in order, to discharge a debt, it is datio solvendi animo; when in order to receive an equivalent to create an obligation, it is datio contrahendi animo; lastly, when made ionandi animo, from mere liberality, it is a gift dono datio. … [Read more...] about DARE