Law Dictionary

It is well settled, that a patent cannot be granted for a new use of the thing, or, as it is commonly stated, a double use. The application of an old machine to some new purpose is

In English law. This is a penalty on a tenant holding over after his landlord's notice to quit. By 4 Geo. II. c. 28, § 1, it is enacted that if any tenant for life or years hold'ov

A voucher which occurs when the person first vouched to warranty comes in and vouches over a third person. See a precedent, 2 Bl. Comm. Appendix V. p. xvii. The necessity for doubl

When a tenant bound to repair suffers a house to be wasted, and then unlawfully fells timber to repair it, he is said to commit double waste. Co. Litt. 53. See "Waste."

A will in which two persons j'oin, each leaving his property and estate to the other, so that the survivor takes the whole. Evans v. Smith, 28 Ga. 98, 73 Am. Dec. 751.

The uncertainty which exists in relation to a fact, a proposition, or other thing; an equipoise of the mind arising from an equality of contrary reasons. Ayliife, Pand. 121. See "R

A doubtful title is one which the court does not consider to be so clear that it will enforce its acceptance by a purchaser, nor so defective as to debe compelled to accept it. 36

Twofold; additional; duplicated. single costs of suit, and the same or some in addition. Double insurance: a second upon the same interest against-the same person, and in excess of

DON, or DONE (Law Fr.) A gift. The thirty-fourth chapter of Britton is entitled "De Douns."

Fr. Wherefore; from whence. Ke Vuim, Britt, c. 110. Whereof, out of which. Id. ibid.

I give that you may give.

doubter, t fr. To doubt; to fear or

I give that you may do.

See Animal.

The life estate which the widow has in her husband's lands on his death; usually one third part of any lands of which he was seised in an estate of inheritance at any time during t

Entitled to dower.

Subject to be charged with dower; hs dowable lands. Entitled or entitling to dower. Thus, a dowable interest in lands is such as entitles the owner to have such lands charged with

A widow endowed; one who has a jointure. In England. A title or addition given to the widows of princes, dukes, earls, and other noblemen, to distinguish them from the wives of the

The widow of the king. As such she enjoys most of the privileges belonging to her as queen consort. It is not treason to conspire her death or violate her chastity, because the suc

The requisites of dower are a valid marriage; seizin of the husband; and his death.

Dower at the church door or porch. An ancient kind of dower in England, where a man, (being tenant in fee-simple, of full age,) openly at the church door, where all marriages were

Dower at the church door or porch. An ancient kind of dower in England, where a man, (being tenant in fee-simple, of full age,) openly at the church dour, where all marriages were

A husband's endowment of his wife at the time of marriage. See 27 Ohio St. 50.

A kind of dower in England, regulated by custom, where the quantity allowed the wife differed from the proportion of the common law; as that the wife should have half the husband's

A third of a husband's lands.

Lu Fr. Dower of the fairest [part.] A species of ancient English dower, incident to the old tenures, where there was a guardian in chivalry, and the wife occupied lands of the heir

L. Fr. Dower of the fairest [part]. A species of ancient English dower, incident to the old tenures, where there was a guardian in chivalry, and the wife occupied lands of the heir

L. Fr. Dower of the fairest [part.] A species of ancient English dower, incident to the old tenures, where there was a guardian in chivalry, and the wife occupied lands of the heir

I fr. Dower. Dowere ne devietz ayoir, qar vostre baroun est en Tie: dower you ought not to have, for your husband is alive.

A marriage portion assigned by the husband to his wife out of his father’s estate. See 27 Ohio St. 50.

according to the principles of the common law, a widow is not dowable in her husband's equity of redemption; and if a man mortgages in fee, before marriage, and dies without redeem

On a joint-tenancy, at common law, dower does not attach... the wife shall not be endowed of lands or tenements, which her husband holdeth jointly with another, at the time of his

A writ of right which lay for a widow to whom no dower had been assigned.

A writ which lay for a widow to obtain an assignment of dower.

Stones dividing lands, etc. Cowell.

In old English law. Endowment; dower.

See Dower ad ostium ecclesiae .

The term “downblending” means processing highly enriched uranium into a uranium product in any form in which the uranium contains less than 20 percent uranium-235.

The term “downpayment” means the amount of purchase price of home required to be paid at or before the time of purchase.

The term “downpayment assistance” means assistance to help a family acquire a principal residence.

The term “downstream producer” means a firm that performs additional, value-added production processes for a firm or subdivision, including a firm that performs final assembly or f

The term “downstream product” means any manufactured article— (A) which is imported into the United States, and (B) into which is incorporated any component part.

The term “Down syndrome” refers to a chromosomal disorder caused by an error in cell division that results in the presence of an extra whole or partial copy of chromosome 21.

A woman entitled to dower. See "Dower."

Formerly applied to mean that which a woman brings to her husband in marriage. This is now called a "portion." This word is sometimes confounded with "dower." See Co. Litt. 31; Civ

Doyle's rule lor the measurement of logs is to deduct four inches from the diameter of the log, as an allowance for slab; square one-quarter of the remainder and multiply the resul

An ancient municipal district of twelve families.

Twelve peers assembled at the instance of the barons, in the reign of Henry III., to be privy counsellors, or rather conservators of the kingdom. Wharton.

Fr. Twelve. A parfaire sa ley ove sa dozy me m^yn; to perfect his law with his twelve hand. Britt. c. 27. DR. An abbreviation of Droit. Kelham.

The House of Lords.

An abbreviation for "doctor;" also, in commercial usage, for "debtor," Indicating the items or particulars in a bill or In an account-book chargeable against the person to whom the

A term employed in old pleadings and records, to denote a groat. Towns. PI. 180. An Athenian silver coin, (Gr. drachme) of the value of about 7J^d. sterling.

A code of laws prepared by Draco, the celebrated lawgiver of Athens. These laws were exceedingly se-

The standard, ensign, or military colors borne in war by the ancient kings of England,, having the figure of a dragon painted thereon.

The common term for a bill of exchange.

“draft management plan” means the plan described in section 1434(a)(1)(C)(v) 1 of this title;

Any one who draws or frames a legal document, e, p., a will, conveyance, pleading, etc.

An interpreter employed in the east, and particularly at the Turkish court.

To conduct water from one place to another, for the purpose of drying the former. The right of draining water through another man's land. This is an easement or servitude acquired

7. A trench or ditch to convey water from web land; a channel through which water may flow off. The word has no technical legal meaning. Any hollow space in the ground, natural or

A drainage district has the special purpose of the improvement of particular property, and when it is so formed to include property which is not and cannot be benefited directly or

A liquid containing alcohol; something that can intoxicate. Lacy v. State, 32 Tex. 228. See Wright v. People, 101 111. 134.

drama may be achieved by action as well as by speech. Action can tell a story, display all the most vivid relations between men, and depict every kind of human emotion, without the

In copyright law. A literary work setting forth a story, incident or scene from life, in which, however, the narrative is not related, but is represented by a dialogue and action;

The dramatic performances which are recognized as belonging to a theater, are those adapted to the stage, with the appropria'te scenery for their representation. The stage with its

Places commonly known as tippling houses, where liquors are sold in small quantities for immediate use upon the premises, that use being the drinking of the liquor at the time and

A drinking saloon, where liquors are sold to be drunk on the premises. Wright v. People, 101 111. 129; Brockway v. State, 36 Ark. 636; Com. v. Marzynski, 149 Mass. 68, 21 N. E. 228

To drag, on a hurdle, to the place of execution. Anciently no hurdle was allowed, but the criminal was actually dragged along the road to the place of execution. A part of the anci

An allowance made by the government to merchants on the re-exportation of certain imported goods liable to duties, which in some cases consists of the whole, in others of a part, o

The term “drawback claimant” means the exporter of the exported article or the refiner, producer, or importer of either the qualified article or the exported article. Any person el

For purposes of this subsection, the term “drawback successor” means an entity to which another entity (in this subsection referred to as the “predecessor”) has transferred by writ

The drawbar—sometimes called the 'drawhead'—carries at its outer end the device or mechanism for coupling the cars. The height of the drawbar determines the height of the coupler,

A person to whom a bill of exchange is addressed, and who is requested to pay the amount of money therein mentioned. See "Bill of Exchange."

The party who makes a bill of exchange.

his drawing without funds, property or authority, puts the transaction out of the pale of commercial usage and law; and as he can in no wise suffer by the want of notice of the dis

Every person who applies for a patent for an invention is required to furnish a drawing or drawings illustrative lustrated. Drawings are also required on application for a patent f

It is not necessary to state in terms on the record, that the constitution or a law of the United States was drawn in question. It is sufficient to bring the case within the provis

Thieves; robbers. Cowell.

A charge for the transportation of property in wheeled vehicles, such as drays, wagons, and carts. Soule v. San Francisco Gaslight Co., 54 Cal. 242.

Holding void at common law a statute impossible of performance or against common right and reason. See 8 Coke, 107, 77 Eng. Reprint, 638.

The presiding oilicer in the hundred court. Anc. Inst. Eng.

Formerly applied to a net or drag for taking oysters; now a machine for cleansing canals and rivers. To dredge is to gather or take with a dredge, to remove sand, mud, and filth fr

“Dredged material” means any material excavated or dredged from the navigable waters of the United States.

Holding a free negro bom of slaves was not a United States citizen. See 19 How. (U. S.) 393, 15 L. Ed. 691.

Double right; a union of the right of possession and the right of property. 2 Sharswood, Bl. Comm. 199.

or DRENGES (Law Lat. drengi). A species of tenants mentioned in knight service. The same author quotes an old manuscript record of the family of Sharburn, in Norfolk, from which it

In Saxon law. Tenants in capite. They are said to be such as, at the coming of William the Conqueror, being put out of their estates, were afterwards restored to them, ou their mak

A tenant in capite.

The tenure by which the drenches (g. i;.) held their lands. Spelman.

such fruits as have required skill in preparation.

In old English law. A driving. A term applied to cattle.

An annual tribute for the privilege of driving cattle through a manor.

A Saxon word, signifying a tribute or yearly payment made by some tenants to the king, or their landlords, for driving their cattle through a manor to fairs or markets. Cowell.

the terms “driftnet” and “driftnet fishing” have the meanings given those terms in section 4003 of the Driftnet Impact Monitoring, Assessment, and Control Act of 1987 ( 16 U.S.C. 1

the terms “driftnet” and “driftnet fishing” have the meanings given those terms in section 4003 of the Driftnet Impact Monitoring, Assessment, and Control Act of 1987 ( 16 U.S.C. 1

A driving together of all the cattle in a forest.

A view or examination of what cattle are in a forest, chase, etc., that it may be known whether it be surcharged or not, and whose the beasts are, and whether they are commonable.

This term signifies, not goods which are the subject of salvage, but matters floating at random, without any known or discoverable ownership, which, if cast ashore, will probably n

A road or way over which cattle are driven. 1 Taunt. 279; Selw. N. P. 1037; Woolr. Ways, 1. The term is in use in Rhode Island. 2 Hilliard, Real Prop. 33.