In Roman law. Taking by the neck or collar; as a plaintiff was allowed to drag a reluctant defendant to court. Adams, Rom. Ant 242. … [Read more...] about OBTORTO COLLO
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OCCUPATIONAL DISEASE
A disease that is caused by engaging in a particular type of work. … [Read more...] about OCCUPATIONAL DISEASE
OBLIGEE
The person in favor of whom some obligation is contracted whether such obligation be to pay money or to do or not to do something. … [Read more...] about OBLIGEE
OBSES
Latin: In the law of war. A hostage. Obsides, hostages. … [Read more...] about OBSES
OBLIGEE OR CREDITOR
contracts. The person in favor of whom some obligation is contracted, whether such obligation be to pay money, or to do, or not to do something. Louis. Code, art. 3522, No. 11. 2. Obligees are either several or joint, an obligee is several when the obligation is made to him alone; obligees are joint when the obligation is made to two or more, and, in that event, each is not a … [Read more...] about OBLIGEE OR CREDITOR