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UNKNOWN

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When goods have been stolen from some person unknown, they may be so described in the indictment; but if the owner be really known, an indictment alleging the property to belong to some person unknown is improper. … [Read more...]

UNLIQUIDATED DAMAGES

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The unascertained amount which is due to a person by another for an injury to the person, property, or relative rights of the party injured. These damages, being unknown, cannot be set off against the claim which the tort feasor has against the party injured. Such damages, as are unascertained. In general such damages cannot be set-off. No interest will be allowed on … [Read more...]

UNKOUTH

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Unknown. The law French form of the Saxon "uncouth." Britt. c. 12. … [Read more...]

UNLIVERY

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A term used in maritime law to designate the unloading of cargo of a vessel at the place where it is properly to be delivered. The Two Catharines, 24 Fed. Cas. 429. … [Read more...]

UNLAGE

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Sax. An unjust law. … [Read more...]

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