An allowance of necessary timber out of the landlord's woods, for the repairing and support of a house or tenement. This belongs of common-right to any lessee for years or for life. House-bote is said to be of two kinds, estoveriam aedificandi et ardendi. Co. Litt. 41. … [Read more...] about HOUSE-BOTE
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HUCUSQUE
In old pleading. Hither to. 2 Mod. 24. … [Read more...] about HUCUSQUE
HOUSEBREAKING
In criminal law. Breaking and entering a dwelling-house with intent to commit any felony therein. If done by night it comes under the definition of "burglary." … [Read more...] about HOUSEBREAKING
HUD
See Housing and Urban Development. … [Read more...] about HUD
HOUSEHOLD
A family living together. May Smith, 48 Ala. 488; Woodward v. Murray, 18 Johns. (N. Y.) 402; Arthur v. Morgan, 112 U. & 495, 5 Sup. Ct 241, 28 L. Ed. 825. Those who dwell under the same roof and compose a family. Webster. A man's family living together constitutes his household, though he may have gone to another state. Belonging to the house and family; domestic. Webster. … [Read more...] about HOUSEHOLD