General custom
Defined in 3 dictionaries — Ballentine's (1916), Bouvier (1914), Black's (1891)
Ballentine's Law Dictionary
James A. Ballentine · 1916
One which prevails throughout a country and becomes the law thereof and whose existence is to be determined by the court. See 23 Me. 90, 39 Am. Dec. 611.
Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia
John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914
See Custom.
A Dictionary of Law
Henry Campbell Black · 1891
General customs are such as prevail throughout a country and become the law of that country, und their existence is to be determined by the court. Particular customs are such as prevail in some county, city, town, parish, or place; their existence is to be determined by a jury upon proof. 23 Me. 95,