Lines And Corners
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
In deeds and surveys. Boundary-lines and their angles with each other/ Nolin v. Parmer, 21 Ala. 6G. LINEA RECTA (Lat). The perpendicular line; the direct line. The line of ascent, through father, grandfather, etc., and of descent. through son, grandson, etc. Co. Litt. 10. 158; Bract fol. 67; Fleta, lib. 6, c. 1, S 11. This is represented In a diagram by a vertical line. Where a person springs from another immediately, or mediately through a third person, they are said to be in the direct line (linea recta), and are called ascendants and descendants. Mackeldey, Civ. Law § 129. LINEA TRANSVERSALIS (Lat). A line crossing the perpendicular lines. See Col- I.ATEKAL Kinsman,
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
In surveying and conveyancing. Boundary lines and their terminating points, where an angle is formed by the next boundary line.
Defined under Line in Black's Law Dictionary.
A Dictionary of Law
Henry Campbell Black · 1891
In surveying and conveyancing. Boundary lines and their terminating points, where an angle is formed by the next boundary line.