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(A) contracts. A sum of money for the use of something, generally applied to the consideration which is paid for the use of a road, bridge, or the like, of a public nature. Toll is also the compensation paid to a miller for grinding another person's grain. 2. The rate of taking toll for grinding is regulated by statute in most of the states. (B) estates, rights. To bar, defeat, … [Read more...]
TheLaw.com Law Dictionary & Black's Law Dictionary 2nd Ed.
When the rent reserved by a mining lease or the like consists of a royalty on every ton of minerals gotten in the mine, it is often called a ''tonnage-rent'" There is generally a dead rent in addition. Sweet … [Read more...]
TheLaw.com Law Dictionary & Black's Law Dictionary 2nd Ed.
Payment of toll; money Charged or paid as toll; the liberty or franchise of charging toll. … [Read more...]
TheLaw.com Law Dictionary & Black's Law Dictionary 2nd Ed.
In old English law. A custom or impost upon wines and other merchandise exported, or imported, according to a certain. rate per ton. Spelman; Cowell. … [Read more...]
TheLaw.com Law Dictionary & Black's Law Dictionary 2nd Ed.
A prison; a customhouse; an exchange; also the place where goods are weighed. Wharton. … [Read more...]