EAR-WITNESS
In the law of evidence. One who attests or can attest anything asheard ‘by himself.
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In the law of evidence. One who attests or can attest anything asheard ‘by himself.
A title of nobility, formerly the highest in England, now the third, rankingbetween a marquis and a viscount, and corresponding with the French “comte” and theGerman “graf.” The title originated with the
A great officer of state who had anciently several courts underhis jurisdiction, as the court of chivalry and the court of honor. Under him is theherald’s office, or college of arms. He
The dignity or jurisdiction of an earl. The dignity only remains now, as the jurisdictionhas been given over to the sheriff. 1 Bl. Comm. 339.
Money given in part payment. See EARNEST.
The payment of a part of the price of goods sold, or the delivery of partof such goods, for the purpose of binding the contract. Ilowe v. Hayward, 108 Mass. 54, 11
This term is used to denote a larger class of credits than would be includedin the term “wages.” Somers v. Keliher, 115 Mass. 105; Jenks v. Dyer, 102 Mass. 235.The gains of
The gross earnings of a business or company are the total receipts before deducting expenditures. Net earnings are the excess of the gross earnings over the expenditures defrayed in producing them, and
means the amount owned by the company over and above its capital and actual liabilities. People v. Cotn’rs of Taxes, 70 N. Y. 74.
Soil of all kinds, including gravel, clay, loam, and the like, in distinction fromthe firm rock. Dickinson v. Pough- keepsie, 75 N. Y. 70.
A right in the owner of one parcel of land, by reason of such ownership,to use the land of another for a special purpose not inconsistent with a general property in the
One which is usable or used only at times, and not continuously. Eaton v. Railroad Co., 51 N. H. 504, 12 Am.Rep. 147.
One which is appurtenant to the primary or actual easement; every easement includes such “secondary easements,” that is. the right to do such things as are necessary for the full enjoyment of
In the customs laws of the United States, the term “countries east of theCape of Good Hope” means countries with which, formerly, the United States ordinarilycarried on commercial intercourse by passing around
The name of a royal manor in the county of Keut, England;mentioned In royal grants or patents, as descriptive of the tenure of free socage.
The East India Company was originally established forprosecuting the trade between England and India, which they acquired a right to carryon exclusively. Since the middle of the last century, however, the company’s
A coin struck by Richard II. which is supposed to have given rise to the name of “sterling,” as applied to English money.
An easterly coast or country.
Any place where food or refreshments of any kind, not includingspirits, wines, ale, beer, or other malt liquors, are provided for casual visitors, and soldfor consumption therein. Act Cong. July 13, 1806,
The edge of a roof, built so as to project over the walls of a house, in orderthat the rain may drop therefrom to the ground instead of running down the wall.Center