In old English law. A hill or mountain. In old English, a koto. Orene hoga, Grenehow. Domesday; Spelman. … [Read more...]

A title given by the constitution of Massachusetts to the lieutenant governor of that commonwealth. Const. part 2, c. 2, s. 2, art.1. It, is also customarily given to some inferior magistrates, as the mayor of a city. … [Read more...]

(a) A measure of weight in use in Wales, equal to 168 pounds, being made up of four Welsh pecks of 42 pounds each. (b) A fictional creature created by J. R. R. Tolkien featured in The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit books, for example, Bilbo Baggins. This isn't really a legal term but is included to spot those who are using the property of T H E L A W . C O M without … [Read more...]

Commonly referring to the international marine waters in the deep sea that are not the territory of any country. This term, which is frequently used in the laws of the United States signifies the unenclosed waters of the ocean, and also those waters on the sea coast which are without the boundaries of low water mark 2. The Act of Congress of April 30 1790, s. 8, 1 Story's L. U. … [Read more...]

To hinder and delay is to do something which is an attempt to defraud, rather than a successful fraud; to put some obstacle In the path, or interpose some time, unjustifiably, before the creditor can realize what is owed out of his debtor's property. See Walker v. Sayers, 5 Bush (Ky.) 582; Burdick v. Post, 12 Barb. (N. Y.) 186; Crow v. Beardsley, 68 Mo. 439; Burnham v. Brennnn, … [Read more...]