STALK

To follow, watch and observe another person in a manner that is disturbing to the person being observed. … [Read more...] about STALK

A stale demand is a claim which has been for a long time undemanded; as, for example, where there his been a delay of twelve years, unexplained. 3 Mason, 161. … [Read more...] about STALE DEMAND

A claim barred under a statute of limitations or doctrine of laches. A claim which has not been pressed or asserted for so long a time that the owner or creditor is chargeable with laches, and that changes occurring meanwhile in the relative situation of the parties, or the intervention of new interests or equities, would render the enforcement of the claim or demand against … [Read more...] about STALE CLAIM

In Saxon law. Larceny. Also late or barred. In the language of the courts of equity, a "stale" claim or demand is one which has not been pressed or asserted for so long a time that the owner or creditor is chargeable with laches, and that changes occurring meanwhile in the relative situation of the parties, or the intervention of new Interests or equities, would render the … [Read more...] about STALE

contracts. A third person, chosen by two or more persons, to keep in deposit property, the right or possession of which is contested between them and to be delivered to the one who shall establish his right to it. Thus each of them is considered as depositing the whole thing. This distinguishes this contract from that which takes place when two or more tenants in common deposit … [Read more...] about STAKEHOLDER