Seaweed. It is used in great quantities by the inhabitants of Jersey and Guernsey for manure, and also for fuel by the poorer classes. … [Read more...]

Bankruptcy that is voluntarily filed by the debtor, as opposed to involuntary bankruptcy which is filed by a creditor of the debtor. … [Read more...]

In conveyancing, one who holds a title under a voluntary conveyance, i.e., one made without consideration, good or valuable, to support it A person who gives his services without any express or implied promise of remuneration in return is called a "volunteer," and is entitled to no remuneration for his services, nor to any compensation for Injuries sustained by him in … [Read more...]

Abbreviation for versus. … [Read more...]

contracts. The transfer of an estate made without any adequate consideration of value. 2. Whenever a voluntary conveyance is made, a presumption of fraud properly arises upon the statute of 27th Eliz. cap. 4, which presumption may be repelled by showing that the transaction on which the conveyance was founded, virtually contained some conventional stipulations, some compromise … [Read more...]