You deliver to bail. In old English practice. The name of a writ which might be issued in behalf of a party who, upon the writ de odio et atia, had been found to have been maliciously accused of a crime, commanding the sheriff that if the prisoner found twelve good and lawful men of the county who would be mainpernors for him, he should deliver him in bail to those twelve, … [Read more...]

One who makes it his business to buy merchandise or goods and chattels, and to sell the same for the purpose of making a profit. The quantum of dealing is immaterial, when an intention to deal generally exists. 2. Questions as to who is a trader most frequently arise under the bankrupt laws, and the most difficult among them are those cases where the party follows a business … [Read more...]

In its most extensive signification this word includes all sorts of dealings by way of Bale or exchange. In a more limited sense it signifies the dealings in a particular business, as the India trade; by trade is also understood the business of a particular mechanic, hence boys are said to be put apprentices to learn a trade, as the trade of a carpenter, shoemaker, and the … [Read more...]

A payable-on-death bank account. … [Read more...]

1. In surveys of the public land of the United States, a "township" is a division of territory six miles square, containing .thirty-six sections." 2. In some of the states, this is the name given to the civil and political subdivisions of a county. See TOWN. township trustee. One of a board of officers to whom, in some states, affairs of a township are intrusted. … [Read more...]