TheLaw.com Law Dictionary & Black's Law Dictionary 2nd Ed.
property. The owner is he who has dominion of a thing real or person-al, corporeal or incorporeal, which he has a right to enjoy and to do with as he pleases, even to spoil or destroy it, as far as the law permits, unless he be prevented by some agreement or covenant which restrains his right. 2. The right of the owner is more extended than that of him who has only the use of … [Read more...]
TheLaw.com Law Dictionary & Black's Law Dictionary 2nd Ed.
An owner of property who also lives in and occupies the property. … [Read more...]
TheLaw.com Law Dictionary & Black's Law Dictionary 2nd Ed.
In old English law. A forfeiture for contempt or neglect in not pursuing a malefactor. 3 Inst 116. … [Read more...]
TheLaw.com Law Dictionary & Black's Law Dictionary 2nd Ed.
To charge more than the price listed or advertised. In criminal matters, to file a criminal charge for a more serious offense than the facts warrant. … [Read more...]
TheLaw.com Law Dictionary & Black's Law Dictionary 2nd Ed.
A superintendent or supervisor; a public officer whose duties involve general superintendence of routine affairs. Overseers of highways. The name given, in some of the states, to a board of officers of a city, township, or county, whose special function is the construction and repair of the public roads or highways:Overseers of the poor. Persons appointed or elected to take … [Read more...]