The Centre reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1871-1940, 1878-05-23
A USEFUL GLOSSARY.
rechnirst W ords aud Phrases used In Law
And Basinsa1. with ThriF hsAHinH,

Technicai W orda aud Phrases used in Law
and Basinsa1. with Thrir hsAHinE'
ADMINISTRATOR. One who manages
or settles the estate OF an intestate.
APPRECIATE. A rise IN price.
ADMIRATION. The hearing and de
termination Of causes between parties Ia
controversy by II person or persons
chosen hy the parties.
AssIdSMENr. The transfer Of proper
~ Ia assignets for the benefit Of credi-
tors.
ATTACHMENT. A seizure Of goods or
property by virtue OF legal process.
Beans. Those who scheme 30 depress
or bear down prices.
BEQUEsr. Something left 10y will;
appropriately real estate.
Bull or EXCHANGE. A written order
from one person 10 another 10 pay
money 10 third person.
BoND. A scaled instrument by which
"a corporation or person binds itself or
himself and its or his heirs or assigns 10
pay Il sum Of money on the day or days
specified.
BoNDsMAN. One who gives security
for another.
BULLS. In stock gambling, those
who scheme 10 raise.prices
CERTIFIED CHECK. A check stamped
good hy the bank on which ID is drawn.
CHATrELs. Every kind OF property
except real estate
CHECK. An order ON bank for
money.
CoLLArERALs. Bonds or other valua-
bles left with the loaner Of money for
security.
CONSERVATION oue who protects an
incapable.
CoUPoS. An interest certificate at
tAchei 10 a bond, 10 be cut OF when
dine.
DEED. A sealed instrument in writ
ing transferring property.
DEMONI-TIZE. To take from n coin by
legislation is legal-tender quality OF
function
DKPosrr. A sum of money left with a
bank or banker subject 10 order.
DEVISE To give real estate by will
DISCOUNT. Interest paid in advance
Of use
DRAPr. A written order by one nam
upon another, OF upon bank.
ExCHANdE. The cost charged for
paving money in some ether place.
EXECUTOR. The person appointed by
a testator 10 execute his wall after his
deceasc
FACromEE-GARN When B has
money or chattel property Of A IN his
possession, G, a creditor Of A, serves a
legal warning on B not 10 allow the
property b. lass from his hands.
FKE Property.
FIE SudPLE. A title 10 property with
out condition or limits.
PLAr. When bonds are sold, as asual.
at price which covers accrued interest
they are sold, in brokers phrase fiat.
FoRrcLosURE. Deprivation Of the
right of redccming n mortgag estate.
FuRdE. To make falsely. Most fire.
uuenily by signing another's name on a
note or document
FKEEHoLp. A life estate in real prop
erty or in fee.
GRACE. The three days allowed be-
yund the time specified for the payment
of n note
GUARANTEE An engagement that
another shall perform when he has
stipulated.
tirARpIAN. One who has the care Of
another, especially Of children.
ISpoIsENESr. A name written on the
back ~ q note.
INSURANCE PoucY. A certificate Of
insurance.
INrEBEsr. What is paid for the use
% money after use.
ISrEsrArE. Without viii.
LEASE. A contract for letting prop
erty for a limited time.
LEdAcr. A gift by will Of personal
property.
LESSEE. One who receives lease.
LESSOR. One who gives lease.
LIRN. A legal claim on property 10
secure n debt.
MORTGAGE. A pledge Of property 10
secure a debt.
MoKrGAaEE. One who takes a mort
gage.
MoRruAoER. One who pledges prop
ertv for debt
NorAHY. A public officer who attests
deeds and other writings.
NorE. A written, unconditional prom
Use 20 pay money.
OHpER. A direction in writing for
the obtainment OF goods or money.
PArRIMoSY- -INHERrANcR. An estate
derived from ones ancestors.
PERSONAL. ESTATE or PROPERTY. Nov
ables. chattels-
PowER OF ATTORNEY. Authority given
by one person 10 another 10 transact
business in his name.
PRoBArE CouRr. A court for the pro.
bate or proving Of Wills.
PRorEsr. A written declaration by
a notary public 20 all parties concerned
Of the non n-payment Of a note or draft
QurrcLAfM. A deed OF release or relin-
duishment Of n claim
REAL ESTATE. ImmovRble property.
as lands and tenements.
RECEIPT. A written acknowledgement
OF goods or money received.
RED TAPE. Pertaining TO official for
malities, especially in law.
REMoNErIZE. To restore 20 coin its
former legal-tender function.
ScALTSd. The term has a new mean
ing, and signifies the reduction Of n
debt without q corresponding payment.
STOCKS. The capital OF bank or other
company in the form OF transferable
shares.
SrocK CERTIFICATE Shows how many
shares one has standing in his name on
the company's books.
SUE. To prosecute in law; 10 make
legal claim.
TAXES. A levy made upon property
for the support of the government.
TEsrAroR- A man or wo-
man whe leaves will at death.
TRUSTEE. One 10 whom property Is
intrusted.
UsuRY. The excess of interest taken
above the rate fixed by law.
WAIVER. The reiinquishment of
right 10 be released from ones obliga-
tinns as indorRer on snote.
WILL. A legal declaration for the
disposition Of ones property after his
death.
A Three-Eyed Roy.