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Herus

Defined in 5 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910), Black's (1891)

The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary

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

A master. Servus fadt ut herus det, the servant does [the work] in order that the master may give [him the wages agreed on]. Herus dat ut servus facit, the master gives [or agrees to give, the wages] in consideration of, or with a view to, the servant's doing [the work]. 2 Bl. Comm. 445.

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

A master.

Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia

John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914

A master. Serous facit ut hems det, the servant does (the work), in order that the master may give (him the wages agreed on). Herns dat ut servus fuciat, the master gives (or agrees to give, the wages), in consideration of, or with a view to, the servant’s doing (the w’ork). 2 Bla. Com. 445.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

Lat. A master. Servus facit ut herus det, the servant does [the work] in order that the master may give [Mm the wages agreed on.] Herus dat ut servus facit, the master gives [or agrees to give, the wages,] in consideration of or with a view to, the servant's doing [the work.] 2 BL Comm. 445.

A Dictionary of Law

Henry Campbell Black · 1891

A master. Servus facit ut herus det, the servant does [the work] in order that the master may give [him the wages agreed on.] Herus dat wi servus Jacit, the master gives [or agrees to give, the wages,] in consideration of, or with a view to, the servyant’s doing [the work.] 2 Bl. Comm. 445.