A warehouseman is a person who receives goods and merchandise to be stored in his warehouse for hire. 2. He is bound to use ordinary care in preserving such goods and merchandise, and his neglect to do so will render him liable to the owner. The warehouseman's liability commences as soon as the goods arrive, and the crane of the warehouse is applied to raise them into the … [Read more...] about WAREHOUSEMAN
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WARRANTOR
One who makes a warranty, Shep. Touch. 181. Warrantor potest exeipere quod que-rens non tenet terram de qua petit war-ran tiam, et quod donnm fnit insnfficiens. Hob. 21. A warrantor may object that the complainant does not hold the land of which he seeks the warranty, and that the gift was insufficient. … [Read more...] about WARRANTOR
WARN
See Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act … [Read more...] about WARN
WARRANTY
(A) See also a guaranty (B) contracts. This word has several significations, as it is applied to the conveyance and sale of lands, to the sale of goods, and to the contract of insurance. 2. 1. The ancient law relating to warranties of land was full of subtleties and intricacies; it occupied the attention of the most eminent writers on the English law, and it was declared by … [Read more...] about WARRANTY
WARNING
Under the old practice of the English court of probate, was a notice given by a registrar of the principal registry to a person who had entered a caveat, warning him, within six days after service, to enter an appearance to the caveat in the princinpal registry, and to set forth his interest concluding with a notice that in default of his doing so the court would proceed to do … [Read more...] about WARNING
