DEPOT

In French law. The depositum of the Roman and the deposit of the English law. It is of two kinds being either (1) Depot simply so called and which may be either voluntary or necessary and (2) sequestre which is a deposit made either under an agreement of the parties and to abide the event of pending litigation regarding it or byvirtue of the direction of the court or a judge pending litigation regarding it. In American law. (1) A railroad freight or passenger station; a place on the line of a railroad where passengers may enter and leave the trains and where freight is deposited for delivery; but more properly only a place where the carrier is accustomed to receive merchandise deposit it and keep it ready for transportation or delivery. A place where military stores or supplies are kept or troops assembled.