Quasi

As if; like, corresponding to. Marks resemblance, yet supposes difference, between objects.^ Thus, one may become a quasi accomplice; * banknotes are quasi cash; * a common carrier is a quasi public officer; * and the postmaster-general is a quasi common carrier." There may be a quasi deposit, as, in finding; and a quasi derelict.' The right of stoppage in transitu constitutes a quasilien.^ The.decisions of administrative commissioners are of quasi judicial character.* A bill of lading is only quasi negotiable. ' <* Acts of qunsi ownership of realty include all acts short of taking possession.*^ Fixtures, chattels real, and leases for years are quasi personalty; heirlooms, and title deeds, quasi realty.*^ A surety is a quasi party, subject to jurisdiction. ** Quasi contract. An unassented-to obligation in the nature of a contract. As, the liability of an heir under his ancestor's covenant Respecting realty, or of an executor or administrator for the debt of the decedent.

Quasi corporation

A body which exercises certain functions of a corporate character, but which has not been created a corporation by any statute, i* See further CoR-