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In Gross

Defined in 4 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Black's (1910), Black's (1891)

The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary

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

At large; not appurtenant or appendant, but annexed to a man's person, e. g., common granted to a man and his heirs by deed is common in gross; or common in gross may be claimed by prescriptive right. 2 Bl. Comm. 34. IN HAC PARTE (Law Lat.) In this behalf. Reg. Orig. 25.

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

Not appendant or appurtenant to any land, but personal. See Easement in gross.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

In a large quantity or sum; without division or particulars; by wholesale, Green v. Taylor, 10 Fed. Cas. No. 1,126. At large; not annexed to or dependent upon another thing. Common in gross is such as is neither appendant nor appurtenant to land, but is annexed to a man's person. 2 Bl. Comm. 34.

A Dictionary of Law

Henry Campbell Black · 1891

In a large quantity or sum; without division or particulars; by wholesale. At large; not annexed to or dependent up-: on another thing. Common in gross is such as is neither appendant nor appurtenant to and, but is annexed to a man’s person. 2 Bi. Comm. 34. ‘ ‘IN HAC PARTE. In this behalf; on this side.