Easterly — Law Dictionary

Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia

John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914

When this word is used alone it will be construed to mean due east; but this is a rule of necessity, growing out of the indefiniteness of the term and has no application where other words are used for the purpose of qualifying its meaning. Where such is the case it means precisely what the qualifying word makes it mean; Fratt v. Woodward, 32 Cal. 227, 91 Am. Dec. 573.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

This word, when used alone, will be construed to mean "due cast." But that is a rule of necossity growing out of the indefiniteness of the term, and has no application where other words are used for the purpose of qualifying its meaning. Where such is the case, instead of meaning "due east," it means precisely what the qualifying word makes it mean. Fratt v. Woodward, 32 Cal. 227, 91 Am. Dec. 573; Scraper v. Pipes, 59 Ind. 164; Wiltsee v. Mill A Min. Co., 7 Ariz. 95, 60 Pac. 896.

A Dictionary of Law

Henry Campbell Black · 1891

This word, when used alone, will be construed to mean “due east.” But that is a rule of necessity growing out of the indetfiniteness of the term, and has no application where other words are used for the purpose of qualifying ils meaning. Where such is the case, instead of meaning “due east,” it moans precisely what the qualifying word makes if mean, 32 Cal. 227.