civil law. An heir by intestacy; he on whom an estate descends by operation of law. Vide Heir. … [Read more...]
HIRING
To employ another to perform work or services. To retain. Hiring is a contract by which one person grants to another either the enjoyment of a thing or the use of the labor and industry, either of himself or his servant, during a certain time, for a stipulated compensation, or where one contracts for the labor or services of another about a thing bailed to him for a specified … [Read more...]
HLOTHBOTE
In Saxon law. A fine for being present at an unlawful assembly. Spelman. … [Read more...]
Hofstra L. & Pol'y Symp.
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HIRST, HURST
In old English law. A wood. Co. Litt 4b. … [Read more...]