USE, estates. A confidence reposed in another, who was made tenant of the land or terre tenant, that he should dispose of the land according to the in...
USAGE. Long and uniform practice. In its most extensive meaning this term includes custom and prescription, though it differs from them in a narrower ...
UNSOUNDNESS. Vide Crib-biting; Roaring; Soundness. UNWHOLESOME FOOD. Food not fit to be eaten; food which, if eaten, would be injurious. 2. Although t...
UNLAWFUL ASSEMBLY, crim. law. A disturbance of the public peace by three or more persons who meet together with an intent mutually to assist each othe...
UNIVERSAL LEGACY. A term used among civilians. An universal legacy is a testamentary disposition, by which the testator gives to one or several person...
UNITY, estates. An agreement or coincidence of certain qualities in the title of a joint estate or an estate in common. 2. In a joint estate there mus...
UNION. By this word is understood the United States of America; as, all good citizens will support the Union.UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. The name of thi...
UNDIVIDED. That which is held by the same title by two or more persons, whether their rights are equal, as to value or quantity, or unequal. 2. Tenant...
UNDER-SHERIFF. A deputy of a sheriff. The principal is called high-sheriff, and the deputy the under-sheriff. Vide 1 Phil . Ev. Index, h. t.UNDER-TENA...
UNCONSTITUTIONAL. That which is contrary to the constitution.2. When an act of the legislature is repugnant or contrary to the constitution, it is, ip...