Upon view of the body. When an inquest is held over a body found dead, it must be super visum corpore. Vide Coroner; Inquest. … [Read more...]

Laws made for the purpose of restraining luxury or extravagance, particularly against inordinate expenditures in the matter of apparel, food, furniture, etc. … [Read more...]

In old Scotch law. To have a balance of account due to one; to have one's expenses exceed the receipts. … [Read more...]

The first day of the week. 2. In some of the New England states it begins at sun setting on Saturday, and ends at the same time the next day. But in other parts of the United States, it generally commences at twelve o'clock on the night between Saturday and Sunday, and ends in twenty-four hours thereafter. The Sabbath, the Lord's Day, and Sunday, all mean the same thing. … [Read more...]

mar. law. A person specially employed by the owner of a cargo to take charge of the merchandise which has been shipped, to sell it to the best advantage, and to purchase returning cargoes and to receive freight, as he may be authorized. 2. Supercargoes have complete control over the cargo, and everything which immediately concerns it, unless their authority is either expressly … [Read more...]