(A) torts. The unlawful assumption of the use of property which belongs to another; an interruption or the disturbing a man in his right and possession. 2. According to Lord Coke, there are two kinds of usurpation. 1. When a stranger, without right, presents to a church, and his clerk is admitted; and, 2. When a subject uses a franchise of the king without lawful authority. (B) … [Read more...]
UTERQUE
Lat. Both; each. "The justices, being in doubt as to the meaning of this word in an indictment, demanded the opinions of grammarians, who delivered their opinions that this word doth aptly signify one of them." 1 Leon. 241. … [Read more...]
USQUE AD FILUM AQUAE, OR VIAE
Up to the middle of the stream or road. … [Read more...]
USUAL
Habitual; ordinary; customary; according to usage or custom; commonly established observed or practised. … [Read more...]
USE TAX
A state tax imposed on a purchaser in order to compensate the state for the buyer's not having paid the local sales tax at the time of sale. For example, if a car owner didn't pay the local state tax for a car purchase out of state for use in the state, a state may tax the car when it is registered as if it was purchased within the state. … [Read more...]