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...]

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

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

By this term is intended third persons generally. Thus the persons bound by a fine are parties, privies, and strangers; the parties are either the cogni-zore or cognizees; the privies are such as are In any way related to those who levy the fine, and claim under them by any right of blood, or other right of representation; the strangers are all other persons in the world, … [Read more...]

When police officers stop persons who are suspected of carrying dangerous weapons and conduct a pat down test over the person's clothing to determine whether the individual is carrying a concealed weapon. … [Read more...]