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GROCER

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In old English law. A merchant or trader who engrossed all vendible merchandise; an engrosser. St. 37 Edw. III. c. 5. See ENGROSSER. … [Read more...]

GRATIFICATION

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A gratuity; a recompense or reward for services or benefits, given voluntarily, without solicitation or promise. … [Read more...]

GREAT

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As used in various compound legal terms, this word generally means extraordinary, that is, exceeding the common or ordinary measure or standard, in respect to physical size, or importance, dignity, etc. See Gulf, etc., R. Co. v. Smith, 87 Tex. 348, 28 S. W. 520. Great eattle. A11 manner of beasts except sheep and yearlings. 2 Rolle, 173. Great charter. Magna Charta, (q. v.) As … [Read more...]

GRATIS

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Without reward or consideration. 2. When a bailee undertakes to perform some act or work gratis, he is answerable for his gross negligence, if any loss should be sustained in consequence of it; but a distinction exists between non-feasance and misfeasance; between a total omission to do an act which one gratuitously promises to do, and a culpable negligence in the execution of … [Read more...]

GREAT CATTLE

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By this, term, in the English law, is, meant all manner of beasts except sheep and yearlings. … [Read more...]

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