A host or entertainer. Hospitator communis. An innkeeper. 8 Coke, 32. Hospitator magnus. The marshal of a camp. … [Read more...] about HOSPITATOR
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HOSTILE WITNESS
A witness called by a party for direct examination but who appears so hostile or adverse to the party calling the witness that a court may allow the party calling the witness to treat the witness as an adverse witness. This allows the calling party to question the witness as if the witness was testifying on behalf of the opposing party and the same rules of cross examination … [Read more...] about HOSTILE WITNESS
HOO
In old English law. A hill. Co. Litt 5b. … [Read more...] about HOO
HORNBOOK LAW
Black letter law; legal principles so well established that they don't even need to be explained further. … [Read more...] about HORNBOOK LAW
HOOKLAND
Land plowed and sown every year. … [Read more...] about HOOKLAND