Law Dictionary

Rent'pald to the lord for liberty to use engines called hecks. Toml.

An engine to take fish in the river Ouse. 23 Hen. VIII. c. 18.

A small haven, wharf, or landingplace. HEDAGIUM (Sax. heda, hitha, port). A toll or custom paid at the hith or wharf, for landing goods, etc., from which an exemption was granted b

Toll for landing goods at a wharf.

The term “hedge” means any position which manages the dealer's risk of interest rate or price changes or currency fluctuations, including any position which is reasonably expected

For purposes of this subsection, the term “hedge bond” means any bond issued as part of an issue unless— (i) the issuer reasonably expects that 85 percent of the spendable proceeds

Wood used for repairing hedges or fences. 2 Bl. Comm. 35: 16 Johns (N. Y.) 15.

The terms “hedge fund” and “private equity fund” mean an issuer that would be an investment company, as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940 ( 15 U.S.C. 80a–1 et seq.), bu

A hedge-parson; specifically, in Ireland, formerly, a priest who has been admitted to orders directly from a hedge-school, without preparation in theological studies at a regular c

A means by which collectors and exporters of grain or other products, and manufacturers who make contracts in advance for the sale of their goods, secure themselves against the flu

The term “hedging loss” means the excess of— (i) the deductions allowable under this chapter for the taxable year attributable to hedging transactions (determined without regard to

For purposes of this section, the term “hedging transaction” means any transaction entered into by the taxpayer in the normal course of the taxpayer's trade or business primarily—

hedging transactions were essentially to be regarded as insurance rather than a dealing in capital assets and that gains and losses therefrom were ordinary business gains and losse

/. This is an agreement. Haec est finalis Concordia this is the final words the

Will of itself make a statute prospective, and save pending suits."

I. (An inheritance seeker.)

The leadership of one

The account of time used by the Turks and Arabians, who begin their computation of time from the day that Mahomet was compelled to escape from Mecca,— Friday, July 16, A. D. 622. W

The leader of the monks in the Greek Church.

Inold English law. Ev. 185. One of the services to be rendeved by a thane, Hearsay evidence is second-hand evibut in what it consisted seems uncertain, dence, as distinguished from

A young cow which has not had a calf; a beast of this kind two years and a half old was held to be improperly described in the indictment as a cow. 2 East, P. C. 616; 1 Leach, C. C

In Saxon law. The departure, flight, escape or loss of a servant. Spelman. A fine paid for killing a man. Domesday. Spelman. The right of taking cognizance of such an offence. Id.

hatefully or shockingly evil; grossly bad.

At Common Law. He who is bom or begotten in lawful wedlock, and upon whom the law casts the estate in lands, tenements, or hereditaments immediately upon the death of his ancestor.

COLLATERAL. One who Is not of the direct line of the deceased, but comes from a collateral line; as, a brother, sister, an uncle and aunt, a nephew, niece, or cousin, of the deceas

CONVENTIONAL. In civil law. One who takes a succession by virtue of a contract — for example, a marriage contract — which entitles the heir to the succession.

GENERAL. Heir at common law.

LEGAL. In civil law. A legal heir is one who is of the same blood as the deceased, and who takes the succession by force of law. This is different from a testamentary or convention

TESTAMENTARY. In civil law. One who is constituted heir by testament executed in the form prescribed by law. He is so called to distinguish him from the "legal heirs," who are call

LEGAL. In Civil Law. A legal heir is one who is of the same blood as the deceased and who takes the succession by force of law. This is different from a testamentary or conventiona

TESTAMENTARY. In Civil Law. One who is constituted heir by testament executed in the form prescribed by law. He is so called to distinguish him from the legal heirs, who are called

UNCONDITIONAL. In Louisiana. acceptance be express or tacit La. Olv. Code, art 878.

One who has an indefeasible right to the inheritance, provided he outlive the ancestor. 2 Bl. Comm. 208.

He who, after his ancestor's death intestate, has a right to all lands, tenements, and hereditaments which belonged to him or of which he was seised. The same as "heir general."

One who accepts the succession under benefit of inventory iq.v.)

An adopted child, "who is in a limited sense made an heir, not by the law, but by the contract evidenced by the deed of adoption." In re Sessions' Estate, 70 Mich. 297, 38 N. W. 24

In English law. One whose right of inheritance depends upon a particular and local custom, such as gavelkind, or borough English. Co. Litt. 140.

One to whom lands are devised by will; a devisee of lands. Answering to the haeres f actus (q. v.) of the civil law.

One taking by collateral descent, which see.

In the civil law. One who takes a succession by virtue of a contract or settlement entitling him thereto.

One succeeding to an estate under a contract or agreement.

Succession by inheritance.

A female heir to a person having an estate of inheritance. When there are more than one, they are called "coheiresses," or "coheirs.'" Saxon, some claim it was derived from "heier"

One who cannot be disinherited. See Forced Heirs.

One who inherits by the ordinary rules of descent.

One to whom the right of succession is ascertained by disposition or express deed of the deceased. 1 Forbes, Inst. pt. 3, p. 75.

In Louisiana. Irregular heirs are those who are neither testamentary nor legal, and who have been established by law to take the succession. See Civ. Co.de La. art. 874. When there

Land descended to an heir.

(Civil Law) One who inherits by descent under the law.

Any chattel which descends to the heir.

Such goods and chat-teis as, contrary to the nature of chattels, shall go by special custom to the heir along with the inheritance, and not to the executor. The termination "loom"

In Scotch law. An heir inthat can succeed to him. 1 Forbes, Inst. pt. 3, p. 76.

In Scotch law. One who succeeds to the deceased in conquest, i, e., lands or other heritable rights to which the deceased neither did nor could succeed as heir to his predecessor.

In Scotch law. One who succeeds lineally by right of blood; one who succeeds to the deceased in his heritage; i. e., lands and other heritable rights derived to him by succession a

In Scotch law. One who succeeds as heir by virtue of a particular provision in a deed or instrument. Wharton.

In Scotch law, He on whom an estate is settled that would not have fallen to him by legal succession. 1 Forb. Inst. pt. 3, p. 75.

In Scotch law. He on whom an estate is settled that would not have fallen to him by legal succession. 1 Forbes, Inst. pt. 3, p. 75.

An inheritor who suceeds to the estate by virtue of consanguinity with the decedent, either in the ascending or descending line, including illegitimate children, but excluding husb

An heir begotten or borne by the person referred to, or a child of such heir; any lineal descendant of the decedent, excluding a surviving husband or wife, adopted children, and" c

One who, in the present circumstances, would be entitled to the inheritance, but whose rights may be defeated by the contingency of some nearer heir being bom. 2 Bl. Comm. 208. In

? Is it descriptive of a class of persons to whom in the alternative the right shall go, or is .it a'word which defines the nature of the estate which the grantee shall take? Is it

FORCED. Those who cannot be disinherited. See "Forced heirs."

IRREGULAR. In Louisiana. Those who are neither testamentary nor legal, and who have been established by law to take the succession. See Civ. Code La. art. 874. When the deceased ha

UNCONDITIONAL. In Louisiana. Those who inherit without any reservation, or without making an inventory, whether their acceptance be express or tacit. Civ. Code La. art. 878.

An expression used in the habendum clause of a deed to pass a fee simple. See 91 Mass. 159.

See Heir beneficiary .

Heirs at law. See Heir at law .

The status of an heir; his right to inherit.

In Scotch law. The movables which go to the heir, and not to the executor, that the land may not go to the heir completely dismantled, such as the best of furniture, horses, cows,

Natural heirs. See 19 Conn. 107, 48 Am. Dec. 146.

“heirs of the first or second degree” means parents, children, grandchildren, grandparents, brothers and sisters of a decedent. 2

In English law. The Issue in tail, who claims per formam doni, by the form of the gift.

IN A BOND. In Scotch law. He to whom a bond is payable expressly in case of the creditor's decease, or after his death. 1 Forbes, Inst. pt. 3, p. 76.

(Scotch) The obligee of a bond payable on the death of a creditor.

One to whom land is devised.

In the civil law. One who inherits without any reservation, or without making an inventory, whether his acceptance be express or tacit Distinguished from heir beneficiary.

Same as Hegira.

In common understanding to hold property is to own it. In order to own or hold one must acquire. The date of acquisition is, then, that from which to compute the duration of owners

Congress intended to prevent transportation in interstate or foreign commerce of persons who were being unlawfully restrained in order that the captor might secure some benefit to

The language of § 301(k) does not limit its application to one holding title to the goods; the purpose of the legislation—to safeguard the consumer from the time the food is introd

the language used by Congress broadly and unqualifiedly prohibits misbranding articles held for sale after shipment in interstate commerce, without regard to how long after the shi

the terms “Helen Keller National Center for Youths and Adults who are Deaf-Blind” and “Center” mean the Helen Keller National Center for Youths and Adults who are Deaf-Blind, and i

I. In old English law. A making better; an improvement or betterment; a melioration.

The name given to a place under the exchequer chamber, where the king's debtors were confined. Rich. Diet.

A tiller; the handle or wheel of a ship; a defensive covering for the head; a helmet; thatch or straw.

A felon of himself; a de or murderer of himself. One who iberately and intentionally puts an end to wn life, or who commits some unlawful wlicious act which results in his own

The end-wall covering and defending the rest of the building. Paroch. Antiq. 573.

(2) Inviergoigne—p. 4—to the Repronch—translated in condemnation. Fissend les viencs—13—make their views—make their Vianes. ! La Neece, le Ante le Heirc, lc Roy—W—the Niece being t

A Saxon brass coin, of the value of an English half-penny.

the term “Helsinki Commission” means the Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe established under the Act entitled “An Act to establish a Commission on Security and Coope

The term “hemiplegia” means the complete and irreversible paralysis of the upper and lower limbs on one side of the body.

or HELMELBORCH. A title to possession. The admission of this old Norse term into the laws of the Conqueror is difficult to be accounted for; it is not found in any Anglo Saxon law

A title to possession. The admission of this old Norse term into the laws of the Conqueror is difficult to be accounted for; it is not found in any Anglo-Saxon law extant. Wharton.

The term “hemp” has the meaning given the term in section 1639 o of this title. / The term "hemp" means the plant Cannabis sativa L. and any part of that plant, including

The term “hen” or “laying hen” means a domesticated female chicken twenty weeks of age or over, raised primarily for the production of commercial eggs.

A word of futurity, which, as employed in legal documents, statutes, and the like, always imports a continuity of action or condition from the present time forward, but excludes al

A footman; one who holds himself at the bidding of another. It has come to mean here a political follower; used in a rather bad sense.

A letting of work to be done in the carrying of goods; a contract of bailment by which goods are delivered toa

A customary payment of money instead of hens at Christmas. Cowell.

A fine for flight on account of murder. Domesday Book. '