This name is given to a book in which a merchant, mechanic, or other person, makes original entries of goods sold or work done. 2. In general, such a book is prima facie evidence of the sale of the goods and of the work done, but not of their value. Vide Original entry. … [Read more...] about SHOP BOOK
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SHIN-PLASTER
Formerly, a jocose term for a bank-note greatly depreciated in value; also for paper money of a denomination less than a dollar. Webster. See Madison Ins. Co. v. Forsythe, 2 Ind. 483. … [Read more...] about SHIN-PLASTER
SHOP STEWARD
An elected union official who represents coworkers in bargaining with management. … [Read more...] about SHOP STEWARD
SHIP
(verb) - In maritime law. To put on board a ship; to send by ship. To engage to serve on board a vessel as a seaman.(noun) - A vessel of any kind employed in navigation. In a more restricted and more technical sense, a thre~e masted vessel navigated with sails. The term "ship" or "shipping," when used in this Code, includes steam boats, sailing vessels, canal boats, barges, and … [Read more...] about SHIP
SHOPA
In old records, a shop. Cowell. … [Read more...] about SHOPA