In Scotland, the term "hypothec" is used to signify the landlord's right which, independently of any stipulation, he has over the crop and stocking of his tenant. It gives a security to the landlord over the crop of each year for the lent of that year, and over the cattle and stocking on the farm for the current year's rent, which last continues for three months after the last … [Read more...] about HYPOTHEC
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HYSTEROTOMY
The Cesarean operation. See CAESAREAN SECTION. … [Read more...] about HYSTEROTOMY
HYPOTHECA
"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...] about HYPOTHECA
HYTHE
In English law. A port, wharf, or small haven to embark or land merchandise at Cowell; Blount … [Read more...] about HYTHE
HURTO
In Spanish law. Theft White, New Recop. b. 2, tit 2a. … [Read more...] about HURTO