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In mining law. An underground passage driven horizontally along the course of a mineralized vein or approximately so. Distinguished from "shaft'' which is an opening made at the surface and extending downward into the earth vertically, or nearly so, upon the vein or intended to reach it; and from "tunnel," which is a lateral or horizontal passage underground intended to reach … [Read more...] about DRIFT

What belongs of right; relating to right; as real actions are either droitural or possessory, droitural when the plaintiff seeks to recover the property. Finch, Law, 257. … [Read more...] about DROITURAL

The property which a woman brings to her husband In marriage; now more commonly called a "portion." By dowry is meant the effects which the wife brings to the husband to support the expenses of marriage. Civil Code La. art. 2337. This word expresses the proper meaning of the "dos" of the Roman, the "dot" of the French, and the "dote" of the Spanish, law, but is a very different … [Read more...] about DOWRY

In copy right law. A literary work setting forth a story, incident or scene from life, in which, however, the narrative is not related, but is represented by a dialogue and action; may include a descriptive poem set to music, or a pantomine, but not a composition for musical instruments alone, nor a mere spectacular exhibition or stage dance. Daly v. Palmer, 6 Fed. Cas. 1132; … [Read more...] about DRAMATIC COMPOSITION

L. Fr. Twelve; a person twelve years of age. St 18 Edw. II.; Barring. Ob. St. 208. … [Read more...] about DOZEIN