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Ditch

Defined in 4 dictionaries — Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910), Black's (1891), Anderson (1889)

Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia

John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914

The words "ditch" and "drain" have no technical or exact meaning. They both may mean a hollow place in the ground, natural or artificial, where water is collected or passes off. Goldthwait v. Inhabitants of East Bridgewater, 5 Gray (Mass.) 64. See Easement; Drain.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

The words "ditch" and "drain" have no technical or exact meaning. They both may mean a hollow space in the ground, natural or artificial, where water is collected or passes off. Goldthwait v. East Bridgewater, 5 Gray (Mass.) 64; Wetmore v. Flake, 15 In I. 354, 5 All. 375.

A Dictionary of Law

Henry Campbell Black · 1891

The words “diteh” and “drain” have no technical or exact meaning. They both may wean a hollow space in the ground, natural or artificial, where water is collected or passes off. 5 Gray, 64.

A Dictionary of Law

William C. Anderson · 1889

See Drain.