Mahlbrief
Defined in 4 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910), Black's (1891)
The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary
Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922
Germ.
In maritime law. A contract for the building of a vessel, specifying the denomination and size of the vessel, the time when she is to be completed, and the time and manner of payment. Jacobsen's Sea Laws, 2-8. There is no corresponding term for this contract in English,
Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia
John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914
A contract for building a ship, specifying her description, quality of materials, the denomination, and size, with reservation generally that the contractor or his agent (usually the master of a vessel) may reject uncontract worthy materials, and oblige the builder to supply others. Jac. 8ea Laws 2, 3.
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
A Dictionary of Law
Henry Campbell Black · 1891
In maritimelaw. The German name for the contract for the building of a vessel. This contract contains a specification of the kind of vessel intended, her dimensions, the time within which she is to be completed, the price and times of payinent, etc. Jac. Sea Laws, 2-8, Tt resembled the French guillotine, of which it is said to have been the prototype. Wharton.