A society of men. The Saxons ranked men into three classes, and valued them, as to. satisfaction for injuries, etc., according to their class. The highest class were valued at 1,200s., and were called "twelf hindmen;" the middle class at 600s., and called "sexhindmen ;" the lowest at 200s., called "twyhindmen." Their wives were termed "Hindus." Brompt Leg. Alfred, c. 12. … [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...]

English law. Treason against the king, in contradistinction with petit treason, which is the treason of a servant towards his master; a wife towards her husband; a secular or religious man against his prelate. See Petit treason; Treason. … [Read more...]

The system of native law prevailing among the Gentoos, and administered by the government of British India. … [Read more...]