Instead of; on behalf of; In place of; as, where one signs a note or legal instrument "for" another, this formula importing agency or authority. Emerson v. Hat Mfg. Co., 12 Mass. 240, 7 Am. Dec. 66; Donovan v. Welch, 11 N. D. 113, 90 N. W. 262; Wilks v. Black, 2 East, 142. During; throughout; for the period of; as, where a notice is required to be published "for" a certain … [Read more...]

1. A leaf. In the ancient lawbooks it was the custom to number the leaves, Instead of the pages; hence a folio would include both sides of the leaf, or two pages. The references to these books are made by the number of the folio, the letters " … [Read more...]

An organization whose efforts are made in order to obtain a profit, as opposed to a non-profit organization whose purpose is geared towards the public rather than private benefits. … [Read more...]

Eng. law. Land formerly held at the pleasure of the lord, and resumed at his discretion. It was held in villenage. 2 Bl. Com. 90. … [Read more...]

A term that denotes the sale of a home by the owner without the use of a real estate broker. It is usually done to save commission expenses the owner would pay the broker but the owner must invest its time in marketing the property and also learning the local real estate laws. … [Read more...]