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Defined in 5 dictionaries — Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910), Kinney (1893), Anderson (1889), Bouvier (1839)

Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia

John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914

In another place. Where one devises all his land in A, B, and C, three distinct towns, and elsewhere, and had lands of much greater value than those in A, B, and C, in another county, the lands in the other county were decreed to pass by the word "elsewhere"; and by Lord Chancellor King, assisted by Raymond, C. J., and other judges, the word "elsewhere" was adjudged to be the same as if the testator had said he devised all his lands in the three towns particularly mentioned, or in any other place whatever. 3 P. Wms. 56. See, also, Chanc. Prec. 202; 1 Vera. 4, n.; Cowp. 360, 808; 5 Bro. P. C. 496; 1 East 456. As to the effect of the word "elsewhere" in the case of lands not purchased at the time of making the will, see 3 Atk. 254; 2 Ventr. 351. The words "or elsewhere" have been held not to include lands in another state; Atkinson v. Schilman, 60 Fla. 39, 53 South. 844, 56 South. 274. As to the construction of the words "or elsewhere" in shipping articles, see Brown v. Jones, 2 Gall. 477, Fed. Cas. No. 2,017.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

In another place; in any other place. See 1 Vern. 4, and note. In shipping articles, this term, following the designation of the port of destination, must be construed either as void for uncertainty or as subordinate to the principal voyage stated in the preceding words. Brown v. jones, 2 Gall. 477, Fed. Cas. No. 2,017.

A Law Dictionary and Glossary

George C. Kinney · 1893

In another place.

A Dictionary of Law

William C. Anderson · 1889

In or at amother place. Cotiipare Alibi. In a will, will pass land wherever situated." In shipping articles, was construed in subordination to the principal vpyagei— the words being "to the Pacific ocean, or elsewhere, thence to Boston, with wages payable at Canton." "> EM. See En, 3. EMANCIPATIOBr." The act by which a person, who is under the power or control ' E-li'-Eor. F. eliaeur: L. eligere, to choose. »3 Bl. Com. 354: 91 Pa. 495. 3F. Eloigner, to remove to a distance: L. L. e-longe^ far off. <3B1. Com. 149. '3 81. Com. 189. " Dutch ontloopen, to run away; by substituting the prefix e- for Du. onf-. A. S. hleapan, to leap, run. '2 Bl. Com. 130; 1 id. 442; 11 Johns. 281; 13 id. 298; 11 Wend. 33; 3 Pick. 280; 7 S. & E. 249; Chitty, Contr. 49; Bish. M. &D. §625. 6 Cogswell V. Tibbetts, 3 N. H. 42 (1834). « 3 P. Wms. 66; 3 Atkyn, 254. of another, is rendered free to act for himself.' Filial emancipation. Enfranchisement of a minor from parental authority. Attaining majority is, ipao facto, emancipation. Emancipation proclamation. Issued, January 1, 1868, by President Lincoln as commander-in-chief of the army and navy of the United States, during the existence of armed rebellion. It purported to be " a fit and necessary war measure for suppressing said rebellion; " and declared that all persons held as slaves within designated States, and parts of States, were and henceforward should he free. 2 See Citizen, Amendment^

A Law Dictionary, Adapted to the Constitution and Laws of the United States

John Bouvier · 1839

in another place. 1. Where one devises all his lands in A, B, and C, three distinct towns, and elsewhere, and had lands of much greater value than those in A, B, and C, in another county, the where; and by Lord Chancellor King, assisted by Raymond, Ch. J., and other judges, the word elsewhere, was the same asif the testator had said he devised all his lands in the three towns particularly mentioned, or in any other place whatever. 3 P. Wms. 56. See also Prec. Chan. 202; 2 Vern. 461; 2 Vern. 560; 3 Atk. 492; Cowp. 360; Id. 808; 2 Burr. 912; 5 Bro. P. C. 496,S. C., 1 East, 456; 1 Vern. 4, n.—2. As to the effect of the word elsewhere, in the case of lands not purchased at the time of making the will, see 3 Atk. 254; 2 Vent. 351.. Vide Alibz.