(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...]

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...]

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...]

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...]

In English practice, Certain days In the terms, which are solemnly kept in the inns of court and chancery, viz., Candlemas day in Hilary term, Ascension day in Easter, St John the Baptist's day in Trinity, and All Saints in Michaelmas ; which are dies non juridici. Termes de la Ley; Cowell; Blount They are days set apart for peculiar festivity; the members of the respective … [Read more...]