(A) Siblings who share only a common parent (step-siblings), a half-brother or half-sister. (B) parentage, kindred. When persons have only one parent in common, they are of the half-blood. For example, if John marry Sarah and has a son by that marriage, and after Sarah's death he marry Maria, and has by her another son, these children are of the half-blood; whereas two of the … [Read more...] about HALF BLOOD
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HALLAGE
In old English law. A fee or toll due for goods or merchandise vended in a hall. Jacob. A toll due to the lord of a fair or market for such commodities as were Tended In the common hall of the place. Cowell; Blount. … [Read more...] about HALLAGE
HALF CENT
money. A copper coin of the United States, of the value of one two-hundredth part of a dollar, or five mills. It weighs eighty-four grains. Act of January 18, 1837. … [Read more...] about HALF CENT
HALLAZCO
In Spanish law. The finding and taking possession of something which previously had no owner, and which thus becomes the property of the flrst occupant. Las Partidas, 3, 5, 28; 5, 48, 49 ; 5, 20, 50. … [Read more...] about HALLAZCO
HALF DEFENCE
pleading. It is the peculiar form of a defence, which is as follows, venit et defendit vim et injuriam, et dicit, It differs from full defence. Vide Defence; Et cetera; … [Read more...] about HALF DEFENCE