A traveler who stays at an inn or tavern-with the consent of the keeper: Bac. Ab. Inns, C 5; 8 Co. 32. And if, after having taken lodgings at an inn, he leaves his horse there, and goes elsewhere to lodge, he is still to be considered a guest. But not if he merely leaves goods for which the landlord receives no compensation. The length of time a man is at an inn makes no … [Read more...]

A plea of guilty but with an explanation as to why the defendant should not be punished or held culpable for the crime. … [Read more...]

The law in a minority of states where a passenger in a motor vehicle who does not pay for the ride who is injured as a result of general negligence of the driver is precluded from suing the driver. Liability is incurred by the driver only for gross negligence or greater lack of care. … [Read more...]

A coin formerly issued by the English mint, but all these coins were called in in the time of Wm. IV. The word now means only the sum of 1 POUND 1s., in which denomination the fees of counsel are always given. … [Read more...]

An agister; one who took cattle in to feed in the royal forests. Cowell. … [Read more...]