Laga
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
The law. LAGAN (Saxon liggam., ouba/re). Goods found at such a distance from shore that it was uncertain what coast they would be carried to, and therefore belonging to the finder. Bracton, 120. See "Ligan."
Ballentine's Law Dictionary
James A. Ballentine · 1916
Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia
John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914
The Law. LAGAN (Sax. liggan, cuhare). See Ligan. LAGEMAN or LAGA MAN. A juror. Cowell. In Old English Law. A man vested with or at least qualified for the exercise of jurisdiction, or sac and soc. Co. Litt. 58 a. See Lawman. LAGEN or LAG ENA. A measure of six sextarii. Fleta 1. 2, c. viil. It was generally used as a measure of ale. LAG H DAY or LAHDY. A day of open court; a day of the county court. Cowell; Toml. LA6HSLITE or LA8HLSLIT (Sax.). A breach of law. Cowell. A mulct for an offence, viz.: twelve “ores.” 1 Anc. Inst. & Laws of Eng. 369.
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
A Dictionary of Law
Henry Campbell Black · 1891
L. Lat., from the Saxon “lag.” Law; a law.