Carry
A Dictionary of Law · William C. Anderson · 1889
A Dictionary of Law
1.
In the law of larceny, "carry" is not the same as "carry away." "Did, take and carry away" is the translation of " cepit et asportavit," used in indictments when processes and records were in Latin. "Away "or some other word must be subjoined to " carry " to modify its general signiiication.* See Laecent. " Take and haul away " has the same meaning as take and cai-ry away."
2.
To bear: as, to "carry a concealed weapon." Locomotion is not essential.^ See further Weapon.
1 Pennsylvania Co. v. Eoy, 102 U. S. 456 (1880), cases; Hart V. Penn. E. Co., 112 id. 338-43 (1884), cases; Waterbury V. N. Y. Central, &o. E. Co., 17 F. E. 671, 674-93 (1883), note; 32 Am. Law Eev. 198-202 (1888), cases.
As to^ contract for non-liability for negligence, see also Griswold v. New York, &c. E. Co., 53 Conn. 385-86 (1885), cases, pro and con.; Lake Shore, &c.
E. Co. v. Spangler, 44 Ohio St. 476 (1886); Little Eock, &c. E. Co. ■0. Eubanks, 48 Ark. 465 (1886), cases. ^ New Jersey Steamboat Co. v. Brockett, '121 TJ. S. 646^7 (1887), cases. As to servants, see 23 Cent. Law J, 127 (1886) — Justice of the Peace (Bug.). ' Thoi Tpe V. N. Y. Central & Hudson Elver E. Co., 76 N. Y. 402 (1879). « Commonwealth u. Adams, 7 Gray, 46 (1856); Commonwealth V. Pratt, 132 Mass. 247 (1882). 3.
When a party becomes entitled to the payment of costs as an incident to a verdict in his favor, the verdict is said to " carry costs."
See Damages.
4.
That to carry safely is the obligation of a common carrier, see Oareiee. Carry on. A single act pertaining to a particular business will not constitute one as " carrying on'' or engaged in that business.! Making a contract in Colorado to build and to deliver in Ohio certain machinery was held not " carrying on " busmess in Colorado.'
See further Find, 2.
Carry stock
When a broter buys stock and holds it on account of a customer, he is said to " carry stock." s