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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

The hire of a pilot for conducting a vessel from one place to another. CowelL … [Read more...] about LODEMANAGE

Civil law. Location conduction is a consensual contract, by which a person becomes bound to deliver to another the use of a thing for a certain time, or to do work at. a certain price. 1 Bouv. Inst. n. 984. … [Read more...] about LOCATIO CONDUCTIO

The act of giving place. … [Read more...] about LOCOCESSION