Lawful Authorities
Defined in 3 dictionaries — Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910), Black's (1891)
Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia
John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914
The expression “lawful authorities,” used in our treaty with Spain, refers to persons who exercised the power of making grants by authority of the crown. Mltchel v. U. S., 9 Pet (U. S.) 711, 9 L. Ed. 283. out lawful cause, that the person was an open and notorious evil liver was held such a cause. 45 L. J. P. C. 1; 1 P. D. 80.
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
The expression "lawful authorities," used in our treaty with Spain, refers to persons who exercised the power of making grants by authority of the crown. Mitchel v. U. S., 9 Pet. til, 9 L. Ed. 283.
Defined under Lawful in Black's Law Dictionary.
A Dictionary of Law
Henry Campbell Black · 1891
The expression “lawful authorities,” used in our treaty with Spain, refers to persons who ex« ereised the power of making grants by aus thority of the crown. 9 Pet. 711.