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GREAT CHARTER

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The name of the charter granted by the English King John, securing to the English people their principal liberties; magna charta. … [Read more...]

GRATUITOUS

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(A) An act that is lacking in good reason or is unwarranted. (B) Something given or done that is voluntary or free of charge. Without valuable or legal consideration. A term applied to deeds of conveyance and to bailments and other contracts. In old English law. Voluntary; without force, fear, or favor. Bract, fols. 11, 17. As to gratuitous "Bailment," "Contract," and … [Read more...]

GREAT LAW

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The name of an act of the legislature of Pennsylvania, passed at Chester, immediately after the arrival of William Penn, December 7th, 1682. Serg. Land Laws of Penn. 24, 230. … [Read more...]

GRATUITOUS BAILMENT

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Another name for a depositum or naked bailment which is made only for the benefit of the bailor and is not a source of profit to the bailee. … [Read more...]

GREAT LAW, THE

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or "The Body of Laws of the Province of Pennsylvania and Territories thereunto belonging, Past at an Assembly held at Chester, alias Upland, the 7th day of the tenth month, called 'December' 1682." This was the first code of laws established in Pennsylvania, and is justly celebrated for the provision in its first chapter for liberty of conscience. Bouvier. … [Read more...]

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