An unlawful fisher in the Thames below London bridge; so called because they generally fished at ebbing tide or water. 4 Hen. VII. c 15; Jacob. … [Read more...] about HEBBERMAN
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HEIR
At common law. A person who succeeds, by the rules of law, to an estate in lands, tenements, or hereditaments, upon the death of his ancestor, by descent and right of relationship. Hoover v. Smith, 96 Md. 393, 54 Atl. 102; Fletcher v. Holmes, 32 Ind. 510; Sewall v. Roberts, 115 Mass. 268; Dodge's Appeal, 106 Pa. 216, 51 Am. Rep. 519; Howell v. Gilford, 64 N. J. Eq. 180, 53 Atl. … [Read more...] about HEIR
HEBBERTHEF
In Saxon law. The privilege of having the goods of a thief, and the trial of him, within a certain liberty. Gowell. … [Read more...] about HEBBERTHEF
HEIR APPARENT
One who has an indefeasible right to the inheritance, provided he outlive the ancestor. 2 Bl. Com. 208. … [Read more...] about HEIR APPARENT
HEBBING-WEARS
A device for catching fish in ebbing water. St. 23 Hen. VIII. c 5. … [Read more...] about HEBBING-WEARS