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...]

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...]

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...]

The grievance complained of; the substantial cause, of the action. The primary or essential element of a lawsuit of an issue. The gravamen of the complaint. The burden or gist of a charge; the grievance or injury specially complained of. In English ecclesiastieal law. A grievance complained of by the clergy before the bishops in convocation. … [Read more...]

In old English law. An accusation or impeachment. Leg. Ethel, c 19. … [Read more...]