Quay

A wharf at which to load or land goods. Sometimes spelled "key." In its enlarged sense, the word "quay" means the whole space between the first row of houses of a city and the sea or river.

5 La. 152, 215.

So much of the quay as is requisite for the public use of loading and unloading vessels is public property, and cannot be appropriated to private use, but the rest may be private property. QUE EST MESME (Law Fr.) Which is the same. See "Quae est Eadem." QUE ESTATE (Lat. quem, statum, or which estate). A plea by which a man prescribes in himself and those whose estate he holds.

2 Bl. Comm. 270; 18 Vlner, Abr. 133-140; Co. Litt. 121a; Hardr. 459; 2 Bouv. Inst, note 499.