Dictionary from West's Encyclopedia of American Law. 2005.
Short Dictionary of (mostly American) Legal Terms and Abbreviations.
adjoining landowners — The owners of lands that are separated by a common boundary line. 1 Am J2d Adj L § 1. But See adjoining … Ballentine's law dictionary
roads and highways — ▪ transportation Introduction traveled way on which people, animals, or wheeled vehicles move. In modern usage the term road describes a rural, lesser traveled way, while the word street denotes an urban roadway. Highway refers to a major… … Universalium
sic utere tuo ut alienum non laedas — So use your own property as not to injure that of another. A maxim of the common law. 38 Am J1st Negl § 15. A maxim applicable to adjoining landowners and to a large extent governing in determining the rights, duties, and liabilities of adjoining … Ballentine's law dictionary
Spite house — A spite house is a building generally found in an urban environment that is constructed or modified because someone that the builder feels has wronged him does not want it there. Typically built to annoy someone, in most cases a neighbor, these… … Wikipedia
Mt Evelyn Aqueduct Walk — The Mt Evelyn Aqueduct Walk uses part of the Mt Evelyn Aqueduct which once cut the town of Mt Evelyn in two. The Aqueduct was de commissioned on February 7 1972, but the high costs of purchase and filling caused Lillydale Council to repeatedly… … Wikipedia
Mount Evelyn Aqueduct Walk — The Mount Evelyn Aqueduct Walk uses part of the Mount Evelyn Aqueduct which once cut the town of Mount Evelyn in two. The Aqueduct was de commissioned on February 7, 1972, but the high costs of purchase and filling caused Lillydale Council to… … Wikipedia
Corporation Park, Blackburn — Corporation Park Triumphal arches at the southern entrance (large version) Type Urban park Location Blackburn, Lancashir … Wikipedia
Common Riding — Riders returning from riding the Selkirk Marches gallop in at The Toll Common Riding is an annual event celebrated in Scottish Border towns and in some other places, to commemorate the times of the past when local men risked their lives in order… … Wikipedia
Contra Costa County, California — County of Contra Costa County The west face of Mount Diablo, the most notable … Wikipedia
Branchville (Ridgefield) — Branchville is a section of the southeast corner of the Town of Ridgefield, Connecticut, and is also the name of a Metro North railroad station. The name often confuses people who are trying to take a train to Ridgefield, but find no station by… … Wikipedia
