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A shore or bank of the sea or a river. Doane v. Willcutt 5 Gray (Mass.). 335, 66 Am. Dec 369; Bell v. Hayes, 60 App. Div. 382, 69 N. Y. Supp. 898; Stillman v. Biir-feind, 21 App. Div. 13, 47 N. Y. Supp. 280. … [Read more...] about STRAND

maritime law. The running of a ship or other vessel on shore; it is either accidental or voluntary. 2. It is accidental where the ship is driven on, shore by the winds and waves; it is voluntary where she is run on shore, either to preserve her from a worse fate, or for some fraudulent purpose. It is of great consequence to define accurately what shall be deemed a stranding, … [Read more...] about STRANDING

persons, contracts. This word has several significations. 1. A person born out of the United States; but in this sense the term alien is more properly applied, until he becomes naturalized. 2. A person who is not privy to an act or contract; example, he who is a stranger to the issue, shall not take advantage of the verdict. 2. When a man undertakes to do a thing, and a … [Read more...] about STRANGE

Any person not within the consideration of natural love and affection arising from relationship. … [Read more...] about STRANGER IN BLOOD

Goods wrongfully acquired without title and pursuant to robbery, larceny or theft. … [Read more...] about STOLEN PROPERTY