One who has a right to inhabit another man's house. He has not the same right as a tenant; and is not entitled to the same notice to quit. … [Read more...]

contracts. A term used in the civil law to signify the carriage of goods for hire. 2. In respect to contracts of this sort entered into by private persons, not exercising the business of common carriers, there does not seem to be any material distinction varying the rights, obligations and duties of the parties from those of other bailees for hire. Every such private person is … [Read more...]

In old records. A coffin; a purse. … [Read more...]

A temporary dwelling place such as a hotel or motel. Also may be used as a verb to mean to file or to make a formal complaint. … [Read more...]

contracts. A term used in the civil law, to signify the hiring of labor and services. It is a contract by which one of the parties gives a certain work to be performed by the other, who binds himself to do it for the price agreed between them, which he who gives the work to be done promises to pay to the other for doing it. Poth. Louage, n. 392. This is divided into two … [Read more...]