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In old English law. A surveyor of the highways … [Read more...] about STRATOR

contracts. This is the name of that act of a vendor of goods, upon a credit, who, on learning that the buyer has failed, resumes the possession of the goods, while they are in the hands of a carrier or middle-man, in their transit to the buyer, and before they get, into his actual possession. 2. The subject will be considered with reference to, 1. The person who has a right to … [Read more...] about STOPPAGE IN TRANSITU

Storing is the keeping merchandise for safe custody, to be delivered in the same condition as when received, where the safe-keeping is the principal object of deposit and not the consumption or sale. O'Nlel v. BufTalo F. Ins. Co., 3 N. Y. 122; Hynds v. Schenectady County Mut Ins. Co., 16 Barb, (N. Y.) 119. Public store. A government warehouse, maintained for certain … [Read more...] about STORE

the victuals and provisions collected together for the subsistence of a ship's company, of a camp, and the like. … [Read more...] about STORES

In Scotch law. Formerly this word Included every species of. theft accompanied with violence to the person, but of late years it has become the cor signata for forcible and masterful depredation within or near the dwelling-house; while robbery has been more particularly applied to violent depredation on the highway, or accompanied by house-breaking. … [Read more...] about STOUTHRIEFF