Lot
Defined in 10 dictionaries — Case Law, U.S. Code, Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910), Kinney (1893), Black's (1891), Anderson (1889), Abbott (1879)
Definitions from Case Law
From 430 U.S. 519 - Jones v. Rath Packing Co. · 1977Most cited · 3,259 citing opinions
the total number of packages of a single item of merchandise in a single size at one location and may contain two or more 'sub-lots.' "One location' shall be construed to mean 'one display' or 'one grouping,' and does not, for example, mean all items of the same brand and size stored or kept for sale in one establishment.' 4 Cal.Admin.Code § 2931.3 (1970).
United States Code
7 U.S.C. § 1635A — in this subchapter
The term “lot” means a group of one or more livestock that is identified for the purpose of a single transaction between a buyer and a seller.
7 U.S.C. § 75 — in this chapter
the term “lot” means a specific quantity of grain identified as such;
15 U.S.C. § 5402 — as used in this chapter (2 versions over time)
“lot” means a quantity of fasteners of one part number fabricated by the same production process from the same coil or heat number of metal as provided by the metal manufacturer;
16 U.S.C. § 6203 — in this chapter
The term “lot” means a parcel of land in the National Forest System—
(A) on which a cabin owner is authorized to build, use, occupy, and maintain a cabin and related improvements; and
(B) that is considered to be in its natural, native state at the time at which a use of the lot described in subparagraph (A) is first permitted by the Secretary.
The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary
Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922
That which fortuitously determines what we are to acquire. When it can be certainly known what are our rights, we ought never to resort to a decision by lot; but when it is impossible to tell what actually belongs to us, as if an estate is divided into three parts, and one part given to each of three persons, the proper way to ascertain each one's part is to draw lots. Wolff. Dr. Nat. § 669;
Ballentine's Law Dictionary
James A. Ballentine · 1916
Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia
John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914
That which fortuitously determines what we are to acquire. When it can be certainly known what are our rights, we ought never to resort to a decision by lot; but when it is Impossible to tell what actually belongs to us, as if an estate is divided into three parts and one part given to each of three persons, the proper way to ascertain each one’s part is to draw lots; Wolff, Dr. etc., de la Nat. § 669. Verdicts reached by a Jury by drawing lots will be set aside; 1 Ky. L. J. 600. See Jury; Goodman v. Cody, 1 Wash. T. 329, 34 Am. Rep. 808, n.
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
A Law Dictionary and Glossary
George C. Kinney · 1893
A resort to chance for the determination of a question or for arriving at a result In old English law. A contribution; a portion or share of a tribute, or any payment which one is bound to make with others.
A Dictionary of Law
Henry Campbell Black · 1891
The arbitrament of chance; hazard. That which fortuitously determines What course shall be taken or what disposition be made of property or rights. A share; one of several parcels into which property is divided. Used particularly of land. The thirteenth dish of lead in the mines of Derbyshire, which belonged to the crown.
A Dictionary of Law
William C. Anderson · 1889
1. Any appeal or resort to chance for determining a result or for deciding' a question. See Game, 3; Lottery. A verdict arrived at by drawing lots will be set aside.* 2. Allotment; share; parcel. Used of land, does not imply anything- as to the size of the parcel.^ In a homestead law, held not synonymous with "tract " or " pai'cel,'* but to mean a city, town or village lot, according to the official survey.^ Under a devise of the "house and lot in which I now reside," the devisee will take the lot which the testator, prior to the date of his will, had separated from other lands. " Lot " generally describes a small parcel of land.^ In-lots lie within the boundary of a town or city; outlots lie outside such boundary. See Dedication, 1; Field, 1; Map; Street. '
Dictionary of Terms and Phrases Used in American or English Jurisprudence
Benjamin Vaughan Abbott · 1879
1. A share; one of several parcels into which property is divided. Used particularly of land. Lot, when used of land, does not imply any thing as to the size of the parcel denoted. Edwards v. Derrickson, 28 iv. J. L. 39. 2. A device for determining the distribution of property or assignment of or impost; as in the phrase, scot and lot, q. V.