The Cesarean operation. See CAESAREAN SECTION. … [Read more...]

"Hypotheca" was a term of the Roman law, and denoted a pledge or mortgage. As distinguished from the term "pignut" in the same law, it denoted a mortgage, whether of lands or of goods, in which the subject in pledge remained in the possession of the mortgagor or debtor; whereas In the pignus the mortgagee or creditor was in the possession. Such an hypotheca might be either … [Read more...]

In English law. A port, wharf, or small haven to embark or land merchandise at Cowell; Blount … [Read more...]

Lat. In the civil law. An hypothecary action; an action for the enforcement of an hypotheca, or right of mortgage; or to obtain the surrender of the thing mortgaged. Inst. 4, 6, 7; Mackeld. Rom Law, f 356. Adopted in the Civil Code of Louisiana, under the name of "Vaction hypothecate," (translated "action of mortgage.") Article 3361. … [Read more...]

(A) domestic relations. A man who has a wife. 2. The husband, as such, is liable to certain obligations, and entitled to certain rights, which will be here briefly considered. (B) mar. law. The name of an agent who is authorized to make the necessary repairs to a ship, and to act in relation to the ship, generally, for the owner. He is usually called ship's husband. Vide Ship's … [Read more...]