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Double Waste

Defined in 6 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910), Black's (1891), Burrill (1850)

The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary

Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922

When a tenant bound to repair suffers a house to be wasted, and then unlawfully fells timber to repair it, he is said to commit double waste. Co. Litt. 53. See "Waste."

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

Cutting timber to make repairs.

Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia

John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914

When a tenant bound he is said to commit double waste. Co. Litt. 53. See Waste.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

See Double.

Defined under Waste in Black's Law Dictionary.

A Dictionary of Law

Henry Campbell Black · 1891

When a tenant he is said to commit double waste. Co. Litt. 53.

A New Law Dictionary and Glossary

Alexander M. Burrill · 1850

The name given to that species of waste where a tenant suffers a house to be wasted, and then fells timber to repair it. Co. Litt. 63 b.