civil law. An heir instituted by testament; one made an heir by the testator. Vide Heir. … [Read more...]
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...]
HLASOCNA
Sax. The benefit of the law. Du Cange. … [Read more...]
HOERES NATUS
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...]