tract
Defined in 8 dictionaries — Case Law, U.S. Code, Cyclopedic (1922), Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910), Anderson (1889), Abbott (1879), Bouvier (1839)
Definitions from Case Law
From 33 U.S. 470 - The United States v. Frances Richard · 1834Most cited · 4 citing opinions
land, not timber, and the words 'equivalent quantity' refer to the antecedent word 'tract,' and consequently also mean land.
United States Code
16 U.S.C. § 6203 — in this chapter
The term “tract” means an established location within a National Forest containing 1 or more cabins authorized in accordance with the program.
The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary
Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922
An area, or a region of land or water of indefinite -extent. 70 111. App. 44.
Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia
John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914
A lot, piece, or parcel of land, of greater or less size, the term not importing in itself any precise dimensions. Edwards v. Derrick son, 28 N. J. L. 45.
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
A Dictionary of Law
William C. Anderson · 1889
Does not imply anything as to the size of the parcel of land.2 See Parcel, 2.
Dictionary of Terms and Phrases Used in American or English Jurisprudence
Benjamin Vaughan Abbott · 1879
Does not imply any thing as to the size of the parcel of land denoted. Edwards v. Derrickson, 28 N. J. L. 39.
A Law Dictionary, Adapted to the Constitution and Laws of the United States
John Bouvier · 1839
The act of making a contract or agreement null. Contracts may be discharged by, 1, payment;—2, accord and satisfaction, 8 Com. Dig. 917; 1 Nels. Abr. 18.; 1 Lilly’s Reg. 10, 16; Hall’s Dig. 7; 1 Poth. Ob. 345;—3, Release, 8 Com. Dig. 906; 3 Nels. Ab. 69; 18 Vin. Ab. 294; 1 Vin. Abr. 192; 2 Saund. 48, a; Gow on Partn. 225, Ab. 556, Discount; Hall’s Dig. 226, 496; 7 Com. Dig. 335, Pleader, 2 G17; 1 Poth. Ob. 408;—5, The recision of the contract, 1 Com. Dig. 289, note &; 8 Com. Dig. 349; Chit. on ntr. 275;—6, Extinguishment, 7 Vin. Abr. 367; 14 Serg. & Rawle, 209, 290; 8 Com. Dig. 394; 2 Nels. Abr. 818; 18 Vin. Abr. 498 to 515; 11 Vin. Abr. 461;—7, Confusion, where the duty to pay and the right to receive unite in the same person, 8 Serg. & Rawle, 24—30; 1 Poth. 425;—8, Extinction or the loss of the subject-matter of the contract, 6 Bac. Abr. 49; 8 Com. Dig. *349; 1 Poth. Ob. 429;—9, Defeasance, 2 Saund. 47, n. note 1;-—10, The inability of one of the parties to fulfil his part, Hall’s Dig. 40;--11, The death of the contractor, as where he undertook to teach an apprentice;—12, Bankruptcy;—13, By the act of limitations;—14, By lapse of time. Angr on Adv. enjoym. passim; 15 in. Abr. 52, $99; 2 Saund. 63, n. b; Ib. 66 n. 8; Ib. 67 n. 10; Gow on Partn. 235; 1 Poth. 443, 449; —15, By neglecting to give notice to the person charged, Chit. on Bills, 245;—16, By releasing one of two partners, sce Receipt;--17, By neglecting to sue the principal] at the request of the surety, the latter is discharged. 8 Serg. & Rawle, 110.