WARRANTEE. One to whom a warranty is made. Touchst. 181. WARRANTIA CHARTAE. An ancient and now obsolete writ, which was issued when a man was enfeoffe...
WARRANT OF ATTORNEY, practice. An instrument in writing, addressed to one or more attorneys therein named, authorizing them generally to appear in any...
WAREHOUSEMAN. A warehouseman is a person who receives goods and merchandise to be stored in his warehouse for hire. 2. He is bound to use ordinary car...
WARD, a district. Most cities are divided for various purposes into districts, each of which is called a ward.WARD, police. To watch in the day time, ...
WAKENING, Scotch law. The revival of an action.2. An action is said to sleep, when it lies over, not insisted on for a year in which case it is suspen...
WAGES, contract. A compensation given to a hired person for his or her services. As to servants wages, see Chitty, Contr. 171 as to sailors' wages...
WAGER POLICY, contracts. One made when the insured has no insurable interest.2. It has nothing in common with insurance but the name and form. It is u...
WADSET, Scotch law. A right, by which lands, or other heritable subjects, are impignorated by the proprietor to his creditor in security of his debt; ...
VOUCHER TO WARRANTY, common recoveries. The calling one who has warranted lands, by the party warranted, to come and defend the suit for him. Co. Litt...
VOLUNTEERS, army. Persons who in time of war offer their services to their country and march in its defence. 2. Their rights and duties are prescribed...