Another name for "hedge-bote," being one of the estovers allowed to a tenant for life or years, namely, material for repairing the necessary hedges or fences of his grounds. 2 Bl. Comm. 35; 1 Washb. Real Prop. 129. … [Read more...] about HAY-BOTE
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HAUGH, OR HOWGH
A green plot in a valley. … [Read more...] about HAUGH, OR HOWGH
HAYWARD
In old English law. An officer appointed in the lord's court to keep a common herd of cattle of a town; so called because he was to see that they did not break or Injure the hedges of inclosed grounds. His duty was also to impound trespassing cattle, and to guard against pound-breaches. Kltch. 46; Cowell. Adams y. Nichols, 1 Aikens (Vt) 319. … [Read more...] about HAYWARD
HAUL
The use of this word, instead of the statutory word "carry" in an indictment charging that the defendant "did feloniously steal, take, and haul away" certain personalty, will not render the indictment bad, the words being in one sense equivalent. Spittorff v. State, 108 Ind. 171, 8 N. E. 911. … [Read more...] about HAUL
HAZARD
1. In old English law. An unlawful game at dice, those who play at being called "hazardors." Jacob. 2. In modern law. Any game of chance or wagering. Cheek v. Com., 100 Ky. 1,87 S. W. 152; Graves v. Ford, 3 B. Mon. (Ky.) 113; Somers v. State, 6 Sneed (Tenn.) 488. 3. In insurance law. The risk, danger, or probability that the event Insured against may happen, varying with the … [Read more...] about HAZARD