Cross

A mark made by a person who is unable to write, instead of his name. See Mark.

A mark made by persons who are unable to write, to stand instead of a signature; usually made in the form of a Maltese cross. As an adjective, the word is applied to various demands and proceedings which are connected in subject-matter, but opposite or contradictory in purpose or object

— Cross-action. An action brought by one who is defendant in a suit against the party who is plaintiff in such suit, upon a cause of action growing out of the same transaction which is there in controversy, whether it be a contract or tort.

— Gross-demand. Where a person against whom a demand is made by another, in his turn makes a demand against that other, these mutual demands are called "cross-demands " A set-off is a familiar example. Musselman v. Galligher, 32 Iowa, 383.

— Cross-errors. Errors being assigned by the respondent in a writ of error, the errors assigned on both sides are called "cross-errors." As to cross "Appeal," "Bill," "Complaint," "Examination," "Remainder," "Rules," see those titles. As to "crossed check," see Check,

1, V. To intersect, q. v. Crossing. Before a person enters upon a railroad crossing he must use aU his senses, take all the precaution he reasonably can, to ascertain that he may cross in safety.^ Cross-'walk. See Sidewalk. 2, n. (1) A mark, instead of his name, made by a person who cannot write, or is disabled from writing. See Signature. (3) The character x is sometimes used to Indicate " cross-examination." ^ 3, adj. In the inverse order; counter; made by the opposite party. Applied to things which are connected in subject-matter, but run counter to each other.* As, a cross — action, appeal, bill, demand, error, examination or question, interrogatory, remainder, qq. v.

contracts, a mark made by persons who are unable to write, mstead of their names. When properly attested, and proved to have been made by the party whose name is written with the mark, it is