Usage
A Law Dictionary, Adapted to the Constitution and Laws of the United States · John Bouvier · 1839
A Law Dictionary, Adapted to the Constitution and Laws of the United States
Long and uniferm practice. Evidence of a few instances that a certain thing has been done, does not establish a usage. The usage of trade affords ground upon which a proper construction may be given to contracts.
Park on Ins. 30; 1 Marsh. Ins. 186, n. (20).
Usage differs from custom, (q. v.) or rescription, (q- v-) Vide Wesk. nst. h. t.; 3 Chit. Pr. 55; Story, Confl. of Laws, § 270; 1 Dall.178; Vaugh. 169, 383.