Spinning House
Defined in 1 dictionary — Bouvier (1914)
Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia
John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914
A house of correction and the residue may be subjected to his to which the authorities of Oxford and Camdebts, the burden being upon the creditors to prove that the trust fund is larger than bridge may send persons (mostly women of frivolous character) not members of the Uniafterwards proved to be necessary. See an versity who are found consorting with the article in 9 Bench & Bar (N. S.) 59, citing Demuth v. Kenip, 79 Misc. Rep. 516, 340 N. students, to the detriment of their morals. Y. Supp. 152; id., 159 App. Div. 422, 144 N. 4 Steph. Com. 264. Y. Supp. 690. Prof. Gray (Restr. on Aliena- SPINSTER. An addition given, in legal tion) speaks of this “remedy” by statute as writings, to a woman who never was marbeing, “if not worse, more disgusting than ried. Lovelace, Wills 269. So called because the disease.” she was supposed to be occupied in spinning. A spendthrift trust may be created for a SPIRITUAL CORPORATIONS. See Ecterm of years with the remainder to the clesiastical Corporations. cestui que trust in fee; Ward’s Estate, 13