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contracts. In the civil law this term is used to signify the injury suffered. Fr. Damage; Injury; detriment. Kelham. A term of the Scotch law. In the civil law. The injury suffered by one who does not receive a full equivalent for what he gives in a commutative contract Civil Code La. art. 1860. Inequality in contracts. Poth. Obi., no. 33. In medical jurisprudence. Any change … [Read more...] about LESION

commerce. A book containing the copies of letters written by a merchant or trader to his correspondents. 2. After notice to the plaintiff to produce a letter which he admitted to have received from the defendant, it was held that an entry by a deceased clerk, in a letter book professing to be a copy of a letter from the defendant to the plaintiff of the same date, was … [Read more...] about LETTER BOOK

An inferior officer in forests to take care of the vert and venison therein, etc. Wharton. … [Read more...] about LESPEGEND

A person employed to carry letters from the post office to the persons to whom they are addressed. … [Read more...] about LETTER CARRIER

He to whom a lease is made. The subject will be considered by taking a view, 1. Of his rights. 2. Of his duties. 2. 1. He has a right to enjoy the premises leased for the term mentioned in the lease, and to use them for the purpose agreed upon. He may, unless, restrained by the covenants in the lease, either assign it, or underlet the premises. 1 Cruise, Dig. 174. By an … [Read more...] about LESSEE