This term includes all persons who are not parties to the contract, agreement or instrument of writing, by which their interest in the thing conveyed is sought to be affected. 2. But it is difficult to give a very definite idea of third persons, for sometimes those who are not parties to the contract, but who represent the rights of the original parties, as executors, are not … [Read more...] about THIRD PARTIES
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THIS DAY SIX MONTHS
Fixing "this day six months," or "three months," for the next stage of a bill, is one of the modes in which the house of lords and the house of commons reject bills of which they disapprove. A bill rejected in this manner cannot be reintroduced in the same session. Wharton. … [Read more...] about THIS DAY SIX MONTHS
THEFT
crimes. This word is sometimes used as synonymous with larceny, but it is not so technical. . 2. In the Scotch law, this is a proper and technical word, and signifies the secret and felonious abstraction of the property of another for sake of lucre, without his consent. Law Dictionary - Alternative Legal Definition An unlawful felonious taking away of another man's movable and … [Read more...] about THEFT
THEOWES, THEOWMEN, OR THEWS
In feudal law. Slaves, captives, or bondmen. Spel. Feuds, c. 5. … [Read more...] about THEOWES, THEOWMEN, OR THEWS
THEFT-BOTE
The act of receiving a man's goods from the thief, after they had been stolen by him, with the intent that he shall escape punishment. 2. This is an offence punishable at common law by fine and imprisonment. … [Read more...] about THEFT-BOTE