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Ten hides. Blount … [Read more...] about DAKER, OR DIKER

To cause damage or injurious loss to a person or put him in a position where he must sustain it. A surety is "damnified" when a judgment has been obtained against him. McLean v. Bank. 16 Fed. Cas. 278. … [Read more...] about DAMNIFY

mar. law. This phrase is sometimes put in bills of lading, the master of the ship agreeing to deliver the goods therein mentioned to the consignee, who is named, the dangers of the sea excepted. Sometimes the phrase is Perils of the Sea. See 1 Brock. R. 187. … [Read more...] about DANGERS OF THE SEA

Fictitious names of places, used in the English books, as exanir pies. "The manor of Dale and the manor of Sale, lying both in Vale." … [Read more...] about DALE AND SALE

A name given by Lord Kenyon to that species of property of a bankrupt, which, so far from being valuable, would be a charge to the creditors for example, a term of years, where the rent would exceed the revenue. 2. The assignees are not bound to take such property, but they must make their election, and, having once entered into possession, they cannot afterwards abandon the … [Read more...] about DAMNOSA HAEREDITAS