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A place adapted to the reception and storage of goods and merchandise. Warehouse book. A book used by mer-chants to contain an account of the quantities of goods received, shipped, and remaining in stock. Warehouse receipt. A receipt given by a warehouseman for goods received by him on storage in his warehouse. Warehouse system. A system of public stores or warehouses, … [Read more...] about WAREHOUSE

In marine insurance. Ullage; deficiency in the contents of a cask or vessel caused by leaking. Cory v. Boylston Fire A Marine Ins. Co., 107 Mass. 140, 0 Am. Rep. 14. … [Read more...] about WANTAGE

crim. law. A licentious act by one man towards the person of another without regard to his rights; as, for example, if a man should attempt to pull off another's hat against his will in order to expose him to ridicule, the offence would be an assault, and if he touched him it would amount to a battery. 2. In such case there would be no malice, but the wantonness of the act … [Read more...] about WANTON

An act that shows an indifference and lack of care with regard to the safety and welfare of others. … [Read more...] about WANTON ACT

In Saxon law. A servant or any ministerial officer. Cowell. … [Read more...] about WALISCUS