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One who labors, one who is employed to do business for another. 2. The obligations of a workman are to perform the work he has undertaken to do; to do it in proper time; to do it well to employ the things furnished him according to his contract. 3. His rights, are to be paid what his work is worth, or what it deserves; to have all the facilities which the employer can give him … [Read more...]
TheLaw.com Law Dictionary & Black's Law Dictionary 2nd Ed.
In the ancient English law, when an action was brought for the same cause of action which had been before settled by arbitration, this writ was brought. Wats. on Arb. 256. … [Read more...]
TheLaw.com Law Dictionary & Black's Law Dictionary 2nd Ed.
See workers compensation. … [Read more...]
TheLaw.com Law Dictionary & Black's Law Dictionary 2nd Ed.
In ancient writ which was issued in the case of each prisoner, instead of a general commission of general jail delivery for all the prisoners. This writ has not been used for a very long time, and is obsolete. See DEBONO ET MALO; ASSIZE … [Read more...]
TheLaw.com Law Dictionary & Black's Law Dictionary 2nd Ed.
The plan of a debtor to pay off a debt or obtain loan forgiveness, usually done to avoid bankruptcy or foreclosure proceedings. … [Read more...]