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To ascertain and fix the position of something, the place of which was before uncertain or not manifest; as to locate the calls in a deed. To decide upon the place or direction to be occupied by something not yet in being; as to locate a road. … [Read more...] about LOCATE

Fr. In French marine law. A local pilot whose business was to assist the pilot of the vessel in guiding her course into a harbor, or through a river or channel. Martin v. Farnsworth, 33 N. Y. Super. Ct 260. … [Read more...] about LOCMAN

The pilot conducts the ship up the river or into port; but the loadsman is he that undertakes to bring a ship through the haven, after being brought thither by the pilot, to the quay or place of discharge. Jacob. ? … [Read more...] about LODEMAN, OR LOADSMAN

Lat. In the civil law. Letting for hire. The term is also used by text writers upon the law of bailment at' common law. In Scotch law it is translated "location." Bell. Locatio conductio. In the civil law. A compound word used to denote the contract of bailment for hire, expressing the action of both parties, viz., a letting by the one and a hiring by the other. 2 Kent, Oomm. … [Read more...] about LOCATIO

In the place of a parent. 2. It is frequently important in cases of devises and bequests, to ascertain whether the testator did or did not stand towards the devisee or legatee, in loco parentis. In general, those who assume the parental character may be considered as standing in that relation but this character must clearly appear. 3. The fact of his so standing may be shown by … [Read more...] about LOCO PARENTIS