An artificial imitation of butter, made chiefly from animal fats. Its sale is prohibited or restricted by statute in several of the states. See Cook v. State, 110 Ala. 40, 20 South. 360; Butler v. Chambers, 36 Minn. 69, 30 N. W. 308, 1 Am. St Rep. 638; State v. Ransick, 62 Ohip St 283, 56 N. E. 1024; Braun v. Coyne (C. C.) 125 Fed. 331; U. S. Comp. St 1901, p. 2228; State v. … [Read more...] about OLEOMARGARINE
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OFFSHORE CORPORATION
A corporation set up outside the United States that does not do a great deal of business in the country incorporated and situated remotely in order to avoid taxes and conduct operations more easily and with greater freedom of regulation. … [Read more...] about OFFSHORE CORPORATION
OLERON LAWS
The name of a maritime code. Vide Laws of Oleron. … [Read more...] about OLERON LAWS
OFFSPRING
This term is synonymous with "issue." Children. … [Read more...] about OFFSPRING
OLERON, LAWS OF
A code of maritime laws published at the island of Oleron In the twelfth century by Eleanor of Gui-enne. They were adopted In England successively under Richard I., Henry III., and Edward III., and are often cited before the admiralty courts. De Lovio v. Bolt, 2 Gall. 398, Fed. Cas. No. 3,776. … [Read more...] about OLERON, LAWS OF