Black's Law Dictionary

A kind of white money, (value 8d.,) coined by Henry V. in those parts of France which were then subject to England; forbidden to be current in that realm by 2 Hen. VI. c. 9. Wharto

An Incendiary.

In English law. Blasphemy is the offense of speaking matter relating to God, Jesus Christ, the Bible or the Book of Common Prayer, intended to wound the feelings of mankind or to e

In old English law. Grain; particularly corn.

See Blanch Holding.

In England, where a testator directs his real and personal estate to be sold, and disposes of the proceeds as forming one aggregate, this Is called a "blended fund."

One who is deprived of the sense or faculty of sight. See Pol. Code Cal. 1903, § 2241.

In old English law. Boughs broken down from trees and thrown in a way where deer are likely to pass. Jacob.

A square or portion of a city or town inclosed by streets, whether partially or wholly occupied by buildings or containing only vacant lots. Ottawa v. Barney, 10 Kan. 270; Fraser v

In international law. A marine investment or beleaguering of a town or harbor. A sert of circumvallation round a place by which all foreign connection and correspondence is, as far

In Pennsylvania land law. Any considerable body of contiguous tracts surveyed in the name of the same warrantee, without regard to the manner in which they were originally located;

Kindred; consanguinity; family relationship; relation by descent from a common ancestor. One person is "of the blood" of another when they are related by lineal descent or collater

A weregild or pecuniary mulct paid by a slayer to the relatives of his victim. Also used, in a popular sense, as descriptive of money paid by way of reward for the apprehension and

An amercement for bloodshed. Cowell. The privilege of inking such amercements. Skene. A privilege or exemption from paying a fine or amercement assessed for bloodshed. Cowell.

In forest law. The having the hands or other parts bloody, which, in a person caught trespassing in the forest against venison, was one of the four kinds of circumstantial evidence

A supposititious code of severe laws for the regulation of religious and personal conduct in the colonies of Connecticut' and New Haven; hence any rigid Sunday laws or religious re

A line established by municipal authority, to secure uniformity of appearance in the streets of the city, drawn at a> certain uniform distance from the curb or from the edge of the

A committee of persons organized under authority of law in order to exercise certain authorities, have oversight or control of certain matters or discharge certain functions of a m

One who, being the inhabitant of a place, makes a special contract with another person for food with or without lodging. Berkshire Woollen Co. v. Proctor, 7 Cush. (Mass.) 424. One

A boarding-house is not in common parianco or in legal meaning, every private house where one or more boarders are kept occasionally only and upon special considerations. But it is

The governing body of a municipal corporation. Oliver v. Jersey City, 63 N. J. Law, 96, 42 Atl. 782. See Aldermen.

A tribunal provided by stafute in some states, to adjust and settle the accounts of municipal corporations. Osterhoudt v. Rigney, 98 N. Y. 222.

In Vermont, in the case of a city this term includes the mayor and aldermen and justices residing therein; in the case of a town, the selectmen and town clerk and the justices resi

The governing body of a private corporation, generally selected from among the stockholders and constituting in effect acommittee of their number or board of trustees for their int

See Equalization.

As these exist in many cities, they are unincorporated voluntary associations composed, exclusively of persons engaged in the business of fire insurance, having for their object co

See Boaro.

A board created by law in some slates, whose function is to investigate all applications for executive clemency and to make reports and recommendations thereon to the governor.

Under the system obtaining in some of the northern states, this name is given to an organized committee, or body of officials, composed of delegates from the several townships in a

An organization of the principal merchants, manufacturers, tradesmen, etc., of a city, for the purpose of furthering its commercial interests, encouraging the establishment of manu

The name of a board of officers appointed for the batter local management of the English metropolis. They have the care and management of nil grounds and gardens dedicated to the u

A small open vessel or watercraft, usually moved by oars or rowing. It is commonly distinguished in law from a ship or vessel, by being of smaller size and without a deck. In S. v.

A term applied in some states to minor rivers and streams capable of being navigated in small boats, skiffs or launches, though not by steam or sailing vessels. New England Trout,

In Saxon law. A book or writing; a deed or charter. Boo land, deed or charter land. Land boc, a writing for conveying land; a deed or charter; a land-book. —Boo horde. A place wher

Sax. A scribe, notary or chancellor among the Saxo,ns.

Pertaining to or concerning the body; of or belonging to the body or the physical constitution; not mental but corporeal. Electric R. Co. v. Lauer, 21 Ind. App. 466, 52 N. E. 703.

Any touching of the person of another against his will with physical force, in an intentional, hostile, and aggressive manner, or a projecting of such force against his person. Peo

Heirs begotten or borne by the person referred to; lineal descendants. This term is equivalent to "heirs of the body." Turner v. Hause, 199 III. 464, 65 N. E. 445; Craig v. Ambrose

Any physical or corporeal injury ; not necessarily restricted to injury to the trunk or main part of the body as distinguished from the head or limbs. Quirk v. Siegel-Cooper Co., 4

Belg. and Germ. Bottomry, (q. v.)

A person. Used of a natural body or of an artificial one created by law, as a corporation. Also the main part of any instrument; in deeds it is spoken of as distinguished from the

A corporation.

A county at large, as distinguished from any particular place within it A county considered as a territorial whole. State v. Arthur, 39 Iowa, 632; People v. Dunn, 31 App. Div. 139,

The main and operative part; the substantive provisions, as distinguished from the recitals, title, jurat, etc.

An organized and systematic collection of rules of jurisprudence; as, particularly, the body of the civil law or corpus juris civilis.

A term applied to a corporation, which is usually designated as a "body corporate and politic." The term is particularly appropriate to a public corporation invested with powers an

Water arising from a salt well belonging to a person who is not the owner of the soil.

I Fr. Wood; timber; brush.

A llttle house or cotinge. Blount

The desertion by one or more persons from the political party to which he or they belong; the permanent withdrawal before adjournment of a portion of the delegates to a political c

In English practice. A term formerly used in the English inns of court, but more particularly at Gray's Inn, signifying the private arguing of cases, as distinguished from mooting,

Regulations passed for the presidency of Bombay, and the territories subordinate thereto. They were passed by the governors in council of Bombay until the year 1834, when the power

Fr. In old French law. A royal order or check on the treasury, invented by Francis I. Bon pour mille livres, good for a thousand livres. Step. Lect. 387. In modern law. The name of

Lat n. Goods; property; possessions. In the Roman law, this term was used to designate all species of property, real, personal, and mixed, but was more strictly applied to real est

Goods confiscated or forfeited to the imperial fisc or treasury. 1 Bl. Comm. 299.

Goods and cbattels. Movable property. This expression includes all personal things tbat belong to a man. 16 Mees. & W. 68.

In English law. Goods of felons ; the goods of one convicted of felony. 5 Coke, 110.

In or with good faith; honestly, openly, and sincerely; without deceit or fraud. Truly; actually; without simulation or pretense. Innocently; in the attitude of trust and confidenc

By good faith a possessor makes the fruits consumed his own. Tray. Lat Max. 57.

See Bona Fide.

Good faith demands that what is agreed upon shall be done. Dig. 19, 20, 21; Id. 19, 1, 50; Id. 50, 8, 2, 13.

Good faith does not allow us to demand twice the payment of the same thing. Dig. 50, 17, 57; Broom, Max. 338, note; Perine v. Dunn, 4 Johns. Ch. (N. Y.) 143.

Goods forfeited.

In English law. Goods of fugitives ; the proper goods of him who flies for felony. 5 Coke, 1096.

In the civil law. Movables. Those things which move themselves or can be transported from one place to another, and not permanently attached to a farm, heritage, or building.

In English probate law. Notable goods; property worthy of notice, or of sufficient value to be accounted for, that is, amounting to £5. Where a decedent leaves goods of sufficient

Goods of outlaws; goods belonging to persons outlawed.

In the civil law. The separate property of a married woman other than that which is included in her dowry; more particularly, her clothing, jewels, and ornaments. Whi-ton v. Snyder

Goods of a perishable nature; such goods as an executor or trustee must use diligence in disposing of and converting them into money.

Vacant, unclaimed, or stray goods. Those things in which nobody claims a property, and which belong to the crown, by virtue of its prerogative. 1 Bl. Comm. 298.

In English law. Waived goods; goods stolen and waived, that is, thrown away by the thief in his flight, for fear of being apprehended, or to facilitate his escape; and which go to

n. A contract by specialty to pay a certain sum of money; being a deed or instrument under seal, by which the maker or obligor promises, and thereto binds himself, his heirs, execu

Slavery; involuntary personal servitude; captivity. In old English law, vlllenage, villein tenure. 2 Bl. Comin. 92.

In Scotch law. A bond and mortgage on land.

A species of security, consisting of a band conditioned for the repayment of a loan of money, and a mortgage of realty to secure the performance of the stipulations of the band. Me

A creditor whose debt is secured by a bond.

See Warehouse System.

See Bond.

A surety; one who has entered into a bond as surety. The word seems to apply especially to the sureties upon the bonds of officers, trustees, etc.,'whlie bail should be reserved fo

In English law. Copyholders and customary tenants are sometimes so called. 2 Bl. Comm. 148.

L. Fr. In old English law. Good men, (of the jury.)

In the civil law. Of gopd faith; in good faith. This is a more frequent form than bona fide. —Bonæ fidei contracts. In civil and Scotch law. Those contracts in which equity may int

In civil and Scotch law. Those contracts in which equity may interpose to correct inequalities, and to adjust nil matters according to the plain intention of the parties. 1 Karnes,

A purchaser in good faith. One who either was ignorant that the thing he bought belonged to another or supposed that the seller had a right to sell it. Dig. 50, 16, 109. See Id. 6,

A possessor in good faith. One who believes that no other person has a batter right to the possession than himself. Mackeld. Bom. Law, § 243.

A possessor in good faith is only liable for that which he himself has obtained. 2 Inst 285.

The remission of a tax, particularly on goods intended for export, being a special advantage extended by government in aid of trade and manufactures, and having the same effect as

In old Europcan law. Good men; a name given in early European jurisprudence to the tenants of the lord, who judged each other in the lord's courts. 3 Bl. Comm. 349.

It is the part of a good judge to enlarge (or use liberally) his remedial authority or jurisdiction. Ch. Prec. 329; 1 Wile, 284.

It is the duty of a good judge to enlarge or extend justice. 1 Burr. 304.

It is the duty of a good judge to cause judgment to be executed without delay. Co. Litt. 289.

It is the duty of a good judge to prevent litigations, that suit may not grow out of suit, and it concerns the welfare of a state that an end be put to litigation. 4 Coke, 15b; 5 C

In the civil law. To make a transfer or surrender of property, as a debtor did to his creditors. Cod. 7, 7L

A writ addressed to the sheriff, when a writ of error has been brought, commanding that the person against whom judgment has been obtained be not suffered to remove his goods till

In Roman law. A species of equitable title to things, ajs distinguished from a title acquired according to the strict forms of the municipal law; the property of a Roman citizen in

A good judge decides according to what is just and good, and prefers equity to strict law. Co. Litt 34.

A special writ of jail delivery, which formerly issued of course for each partichlar prisoner. 4 Bl. Comm. 270.

The success of a defendant depends on a perfect case; his loss arises from some defect 11 Coke, 68a.

A good thing required by necessity is not good beyond the limits of such necessity. Hob. 144.

A gratuity. A premium paid to a grantor or vendor. An extra consideration given for what is received. Any premium or advantage; an occasional extra dividend. A premium paid by a co