A disposition or condition of the body or mind acquired by custom or a usual repetition of the same act or function. Habit and repute. By the law of Scotland, marriage may be established by "habit and repute" where the parties cohabit and are at the same time held and reputed as man and wife. See Bell. The same rule obtains in some of the United States. … [Read more...]

Carriages plying for hire in the street. The driver is liable for negligently losing baggage. … [Read more...]

In Roman law. The hareditas was a universal succession by law to any deceased person, whether such person had died testate or intestate, and whether in trust (ex ftdeicommisso) for another or not The like succession according to Praetorlan law was honorum possessio. The hareditos was called "jaceaa," until the hares took it up, i.e., made his aditio hareditatis; and such hares, … [Read more...]

A residence that is a safe place within which to live or inhabit. Definitions vary but, in general, it would mean at a minimum that there is a sound structure providing adequate shelter, safe from toxic substances and provides reasonably adequate heat, hot water and plumbing and common utilities. … [Read more...]

Engl. law. A recompense or amends made for violence offered to a person in holy orders. … [Read more...]