Public-domain · open source
OpenJurist

harbour or conceal

Defined in 1 dictionary — Case Law

Definitions from Case Law

From 46 U.S. 215 - Wharton Jones v. John Van Zandt · 1847Most cited · 9 citing opinions

the general definition of the word harbour... is such as to be fully covered by the facts in this case... It is,—'to receive clandestinely, and without lawful authority, a person for the purpose of concealing him, so that another, having the right to the lawful custody of such person, shall be deprived of the same.'... 'To harbour' is also admitted in the argument often to mean 'to secrete.