Handsale

Defined in 7 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910), Kinney (1893), Black's (1891), Stimson (1881)

The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary

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

or HANDSEL. Anciently, among all the northern nations, shaking of hands was held necessary to bind a bargain,—a custom still retained in verbal contracts. A sale thus made was called handsale, venditio per mutuam manum complexionem. In process of time, the same word was used to signify the price or earnest which was given immediately after the shaking of hands, or instead thereof. In some parts of the country it is usual to execution of a contract of sale. 2 Bl. Comm. 448; Heinec. Elem. Jur. Civ. lib. 2, § 335; Toullier, Dr. Civ. liv. 3, tit. 3, c. 2, note 33.

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

A sale confirmed by shaking hands.

Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia

John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914

Anciently, among all the northern nations, shaking of hands wais held necessary to bind a bargain, — a custom still retained in verbal contracts: a sale thus made was called handsale, vendltio per mutuant tnanunm complexioncm. In pi’oeess of time the same word was used to signify the price or earnest which was given immediately after the shaking of bands, or ^nstead thereof. In some parts of the country it is the execution of a contract of sale. See 2 Bla. Com. 448; Heinecclus, de Antique Jure Oermanico, lib. 2, § 335; Toullier, liv. 3, t 3, c. 2, n. 33; Earnest.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

Anciently, among all the northern nations, shaking of hands was held necessary to bind a bargain,—a custom still retained in verbal contracts. A sale thus made was called "handsale," (venditio per mutuam manum complexionem.) In process of time the same word was used to signify the price or earnest which was given immediately after the shaking of hands or instead thereof. 2 Bl. Comm. 448.

A Law Dictionary and Glossary

George C. Kinney · 1893

In Oothie law. A sale made or confirmed by striking hands; the price or earnest given immediately after or instead of striking bands.

A Dictionary of Law

Henry Campbell Black · 1891

Anciently, among all the northern nations, shaking of hands was held necessary to bind a bargain,—a custom still retained in verbal contracts. A sale thus made was called “handsale,” (venditio per mutuam manum complexrionem.) In process of time the same word was used to signify the price or earnest which was given immediately after the shaking of hands, or iustead thereof. 2 Bl. Comm. 448.

Glossary of Technical Terms, Phrases, and Maxims of the Common Law

Frederic Jesup Stimson · 1881

A sale confirmed by striking hands; the price.