Lying By
Defined in 2 dictionaries — Black's (1910), Black's (1891)
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
A person who, by his presence and silence at a transaction which affects his interests, may be fairly supposed to acquiesco in it, lf he afterwards propose to disturb the arrangement, is said to be prevented from doing so by reason that he has been lying by.
A Dictionary of Law
Henry Campbell Black · 1891
A person who, by his preshis interests, may be fairly supposed to acquiesce in it, if he afterwards propose to disturb the arrangement, is said to be prevented from doing so by reason that he has been lying by.