In French law. A species of association or partnership formed among persons who are in receipt of perpetual or life annuities, with the agreement that the shares or annuities of those who die shall accrue to the survivors. This plan is said to be thus named froni Tonti, an Italian, who invented It in the seventeenth' century. The principle is used in some forms of life … [Read more...] about TONTINE
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TOLLS
In a general sense, tolls signify any manner of customs, subsidy, prestation, imposition, or sum of money demanded for exporting or importing of any wares or merchandise, to be taken of the buyer. 2 Inst. 58. … [Read more...] about TOLLS
TOOK AND CARRIED AWAY
pleadings. In an indictment for simple larceny, the words feloniously took and carried away the goods stolen, are indispensable. Technical words necessary in an indictment for simple larceny. … [Read more...] about TOOK AND CARRIED AWAY
TOLLSESTER
An old excise; a duty paid by tenants of some manors to the lord for liberty to brew and sell ale. Cowell. … [Read more...] about TOLLSESTER
TOOL
The usual meaning of the word 'tool' is "an instrument of manual operation ;" that is, an instrument to be used and managed by the hand instead of being moved and controlled by machinery. Lovewell v; Westchester F. Ins. Co., 124 Mass. 420, 26 Am, Rep. 671. … [Read more...] about TOOL