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Mansion House

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

Any house of dwelling, in the law of burglary, etc. 3 Inst. 64. The term "mansion house," in its common sense, not only includes the dwelling house, but also all the buildings within the curtilage, as the dairy house, the cow house, the stable, etc.; though not under the same roof nor contiguous. Burn, Inst. "Burglary;" 1 Thomas, Co. Litt. 215, 216; 1 Hale, P. C. 558; 4 Bl. Comm. 225. See 3 Serg. & R. (Pa.) 199; 4 Strob. (S. C.) 372; 13 Bost. Law Rep. 157; 4 Call. (Va.) 109; 14 Mees. & W. 181; 4 C. B. 105.

Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia

John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914

Any house of dwelling, in the law of burglary, etc. Co. 3d Inst 64. but' also all the buildings within the curtilage, as the dairy-house, the cow-house, the stable, etc.; though not under the same roof nor contiguous. Burn, Inst Burglary, 1 Thomas, Co. Litt 216, 216; 1 Hale, PI. Or. 568; 4 Bla. Com. 225. See Com. v. Pennock, 3 S. & R. (Pa.) 199; 14 M. & W.- 181; 1 Whart. Cr. L. § 783.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

See Mansion.

Defined under House in Black's Law Dictionary.

A Dictionary of Law

Henry Campbell Black · 1891

in the law of burglary, etc., any species of dwelling-house. Se 3 Inst. 64.