A person given to ebrlety or the excessive use of intoxicating drink, who has lost the power or the will, by frequent indulgence, to control his appetite for it Ludwlck v. Com., 18 Pa. 174; Gourlay v. Gourlay; 16 R. I. 705, 19 Atl. 142; Miskey's Appeal, 107 Pa. 626; Richards v. Richards, 19 IU. App. 467; McBee v. McBee, 22 Or. 329, 29 Pac. 887, 29 Am. St. Rep. 613. One who has … [Read more...] about HABITUAL DRUNKARD
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HAEREDE ABDUCTO
An ancient writ that lay for the lord, who, having by right the wardship of his tenant under age, could not obtain his person, the same being carried away by another person. Old Nat Brev. 93. … [Read more...] about HAEREDE ABDUCTO
HABITUAL OFFENDER
A recidivist, a person convicted of the same crimes over a period of times and exhibits a propensity to continue to commit criminal acts. … [Read more...] about HABITUAL OFFENDER
HAEREDE DELIBERANDO ALTERI QUI HABET CUSTODIUM TERRAE
An ancient writ, directed to the sheriff, to require one that had the body of an heir, being in ward, to deliver him to the person whose ward he was by reason of his land. Reg. Orig. 161. … [Read more...] about HAEREDE DELIBERANDO ALTERI QUI HABET CUSTODIUM TERRAE
H. L.
An abbreviation for house of lords. … [Read more...] about H. L.