A name given to a legislative act which embraces many subjects. Such acts, besides being evident proofs of the ignorance of the makers of them, or of their want of good faith, are calculated to create a confusion which is highly prejudicial to the interests of justice. Instances of this wretched legislation are everywhere to be found. A name applied to a statute which comprises … [Read more...] about HODGE-PODGE ACT
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HIREMAN
A subject Du Cange. … [Read more...] about HIREMAN
HLAFORDSWICE
Sax. In Saxon law. The crime of betraying one's lord, (proditio uomtni;) treason. Crabb, Eng. Law, 59, 301. … [Read more...] about HLAFORDSWICE
HOERES FACTUS
civil law. An heir instituted by testament; one made an heir by the testator. Vide Heir. … [Read more...] about HOERES FACTUS
HIRER
One who hires a thing, or the labor or services of another person. Turner v. Cross, 83 Tex. 218, 18 S. W. 578, 15 I R. A. 262. … [Read more...] about HIRER