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
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
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...]
GRATUITOUS CONTRACT
civ. law. One, the object of which is for the benefit of the person with whom it is made, without any profit, received or promised, as a consideration for it as, for example, a gift. … [Read more...]
GRAVA
In old English law. A grove; a small wood; a coppice or thicket Co. Litt 4b. A thick wood of high trees. Blount. … [Read more...]