Lat. If he acknowledge. In old practice. A writ which lay for a creditor against his debtor for money numbered. (pecunia numerata) or counted; that is, a specific sum of money, which the debtor had acknowledged in the county court, to owe him, as received in pecuniis numeratis. Cowell. Si snggestio non sit vera, literse pa tentes vacuse sunt. 10 Coke, 113. If the suggestion be … [Read more...] about SI RECOGNOSCAT
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SHRINKAGE
The difference between the inventory count of items on hand and the actual number of items on hand that result from factors such as theft, error, waste and spoilage. … [Read more...] about SHRINKAGE
SIB
Sax. A relative or kinsman. Used In the Scotch tongue, but not now in English. … [Read more...] about SIB
SHIPPED
This term, in common maritime and commercial usage, means "placed on board of a vessel for the purchaser or consignee, to be transported at his risk." Fisher v. Minot, 10 Gray (Mass.) 262. 1. The owner of goods who intrusts them on board a vessel for delivery abroad, by charter-party or otherwise 2. Also, a Dutch word, signifying the master of a ship. It is mentioned in some of … [Read more...] about SHIPPED
SHIPPER
One who ships or puts goods on board of a vessel, to be carried to another place during her voyage. In general, the shipper is bound to pay for the hire of the vessel, or the freight of the goods. … [Read more...] about SHIPPER