The breaking, obstructing, or straitening of a way. Termes de la Ley. … [Read more...]
STEELBOW GOODS
In Scotch law. Corns, cattle, straw, and implements of husbandry delivered by a landlord to his tenant, by which the tenant is enabled to stock and labor the farm; in consideration of which he Becomes bound to return articles equal in quantity and quality, at the expiry of the lease. Bell. … [Read more...]
STERE
A French measure of solidity, used in measuring wood. It is a cubic meter. … [Read more...]
STELLIONATAIRE
Fr. In French law. A party who fraudulently mortgages property to which he has no title. … [Read more...]
STERILITY
Barrenness; incapacity to produce a child. It is curable and incurable; when of the latter kind, at the time of the marriage, and arising from impotency, it is a good cause for dissolving a marriage. … [Read more...]