Land in a state of nature, as distinguished from improved or cultivated land. Clark v. Phelps, 4 Cow. (N. Y.) 203. … [Read more...]
WINCHESTER, STATUTE OF
A statute passed in the thirteenth year of the reign of Edward I., by which the old Saxon law of police was enforced, with many additional provisions. 2 Reeve, Eng. Law, 163} Crabb, Hist Eng. Law, 189. … [Read more...]
WILDCAT STRIKE
An unauthorized labor strike, an illegal strike, a strike without the knowledge or approval of a labor union. … [Read more...]
WINDING UP
The process of dissolving a corporation or partnership by paying off its debts, settling accounts and collecting the remaining assets for distribution to the shareholders. … [Read more...]
WILD’S CASE, RULE IN
A devise to B. and his children or issue, B. having no issue at the time of the devise, gives him an estate tall; but. if he have issue at the time, B. and his children take joint estates for life. 6 Coke, 166; Tudor, Lead. Cas. Real Prop. 542, 58L … [Read more...]