An open unset-tied account, as distinguished from a stated and liquidated account Running accounts mean mutual accounts and reciprocal demands between the parties, which accounts and demands remain open and unsettled.1 Brackenrldge v. Baltzell, 1 Ind. 335; Leonard v. U. S., 18 Ct CI. 385; Picker v. Fitzelle, 28 App. Div. 519, 51 N. Y. Supp. 205. … [Read more...]

This term is applied to wandering or straying animals. … [Read more...]

Days counted in their regular succession on the calendar, In eluding Sundays and holidays. … [Read more...]

In diplomatic language by this term is understood the rights enjoyed by every empire or kingdom in Europe, by the pope, the grand duchies of Germany, and the Germanic, and Swiss confederations, to precedence over all others who do not enjoy the same rank, with the exclusive right of sending to other states public ministers of the first rank, as ambassadors, together with other … [Read more...]

An order made by the court, in a particular case, upon motion of one of the parties calling upon the other to appear at a particular time before the court, to show cause, if any he have, why a certain thing should not be done. 2. This rule is granted generally upon the oath or affirmation of the applicant; but upon the hearing, the evidence of competent witnesses must be given … [Read more...]