By this, term, in the English law, is, meant all manner of beasts except sheep and yearlings. … [Read more...]
GRATIS DICTUM
A voluntary assertion; a statement which a party is not legally bound to make, or in which he is not held to precise accuracy. 2 Kent, Comm. 486, Medbury v. Watson, 6 Mete. (Mass.) 260, 39 Am. Dec. 726. … [Read more...]
GREAT CHARTER
The name of the charter granted by the English King John, securing to the English people their principal liberties; magna charta. … [Read more...]
GRATUITOUS
(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
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...]