Additioit
Defined in 1 dictionary — Anderson (1889)
A Dictionary of Law
William C. Anderson · 1889
s 1. Under a statute allowing a mechanic's lien upon an "addition to a former building," the new structure must be a lateral addition. It must occupy ■ 2 Bl. Com. 123 9 Ga. 400; Broom, Max. 127, 409. ' 4 Bl. Com. 3, 2 4 N. Y. 159, 163, 195; Broom, Max. ground beyond the limits of the original building. 1 A change in a building by adding to its height, or depth, or to the extent of its interior accommodations, is an *' alteration," not an addition.^ Additional. Given with, or joined to, some other: as, an additional — building, legacy, security. Embraces the idea of joining or uniting one thing to anotlier so as to form an aggregate.^ "Additional security " is that which, imited with or joined to the former security, is deemed to make the aggregate suf Bcient as a security from the beginning.' 3. A word or title added to the name of a person to help identify him. Addition of estate (staitts): yeoman, gentleman, es- •quire. Addition of degree: knight, earl, marquess, duke — names of dignity. Addition of domicil: place of residence. Addition of mystery or trade: scrivener, laborer, etc.^ By 1 Hen. V. (1413), u. 5, an indictment must set forth the Christian name, surname, and the addition of degree, mystery, place, etc.* See Name, 1.