A learned man; one qualified to give instruction of the higher order in a science or art; particularly, one who has received the highest academical degree in his art or faculty, as, a doctor of laws, medicine, or theology. In colloquial language, however, the term is practically restricted to practitioners of medicine. Harrison v. State, 102 Ala. 170, 15 South. 563; State v. … [Read more...]

State laws that determine liability for dog owners whose dogs bite a person. Many states make dog owners liable for dog bites even without knowledge that their dog had a propensity to bite a person. (See also the one bite rule regarding dogs.) … [Read more...]

The title of a work written by St Germain in the reign of Henry VIIL in which many principles of the common law are discussed in a popular manner. It is in the form of a dialogue between a doctor of divinity and a student in law, and has always been considered a book of merit and authority. 1 Kent Comm. 504; Crabb, Eng. Law, 482. … [Read more...]

In old forest law. The manifest deprehension of an offender against venison in a forest, when he was found drawing after a deer by the scent of a hound led in his hand; or where a person had wounded a deer or wild beast, by shooting at him, or otherwise, and was caught with a dog drawing after him to receive the same. Manwood, Forest Law, 2, c. 8. … [Read more...]

The privilege of confidentiality that extends between a physician and a patient which cannot be compelled as evidence in court without the permission of the patient. See physician patient privilege. … [Read more...]