Shares issued and held by stockholders (as opposed to the company). … [Read more...]

The Saxon thanes divided their hereditary lands into inland, such as lay nearest their dwelling, which they kept to their own use, and outland, which lay beyond the demesnes, and was granted out to tenants, at the will of the lord, like copyhold estates. This outland they subdivided into two parts. One part they disposed among those who attended their persons, called … [Read more...]

In Scotch law. Out town multures; multures, duties, or tolls paid by persons voluntarily grinding corn at any mill to which they are not thirled, or bound by tenure. 1 Forb. Inst. pt 2, p. 140 … [Read more...]

In English law. One who is put out of the protection or aid of the law. … [Read more...]

In French law. The right of succession which arises to one upon the death, whether natural or civil, of another. … [Read more...]