A measure of a capacity containing the fourth part of a tun, or sixty-three gallons. Cowell. A large cask, of indefinite contents, but usually containing from one hundred to one hundred and forty gallons. Webster. … [Read more...] about HOGSHEAD
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HOLDOVER
The act of holding over by a tenant, a tenant who stays on property after a lease expires and who does not pay rent. … [Read more...] about HOLDOVER
HOLD
These words are now used in a deed to express by what tenure the grantee is to have the land. The clause which commences with these words is called the tenendum. Vide Habendum; Tenendum. 2. To hold, also means to decide, to adjudge, to decree; as, the court in that case held that the husband was not liable for the contract of the wife, made without his express or implied … [Read more...] about HOLD
HOLDOVER TENANT
A tenant who stays in possession of property after termination of a lease. … [Read more...] about HOLDOVER TENANT
HOLD HARMLESS
A contract term meaning that one party will not hold the other party responsible. This is usually the context in that a party performs on the contract in a way that might cause damage to the other party, usually unintentional, such as a failure of a service that causes a consequential damage. … [Read more...] about HOLD HARMLESS