In common parlance, this term means a drink of some substance containingalcohol, something which can produce intoxication . Lacy v. State, 32 Tex. 228.
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DRAM SHOP ACT
law holding the seller of intoxicating beverages liable when he serves drinks to a party that results in harm to the party.
DRAM-SHOP
A drinking saloon, where liquors are sold to be drunk on the premises.Wright v. People. 101 111. 129: Brockway v. State, 36 Ark. 036; Com. v. Marzynski,149 Mass. 68, 21 […]
DRAMATIC COMPOSITION
In copyright law . A literary work setting forth a story,incident, or scene from life, in which, however, the narrative Is not related, but isrepresented by a dialogue and action; […]
DRAW
n. 1. A movable section of a bridge, which may be raised up or turned toone side, so as to admit the passage of vessels. Gildersleeve v. Railroad Co. (D. […]
DRAWBACK
In the customs laws, this term denotes an allowance made by the governmentupon the duties due on imported merchandise when the importer, instead ofselling it here, re-exports it; or the […]
DRAWEE
A person to whom a bill of exchange is addressed, and who is requested to pay the amount of money therein mentioned.
DRAWER
The person making a bill of exchange and addressing it to the drawee.Stevenson v. Walton, 2 Smedes & M. (Miss.) 265; Winnebago County State Bank v.Hustel, 119 Iowa, 115, 93 […]
DRAWING
In patent law . A representation of the appearance of material objects bymeans of lines and marks upon paper, card-board, or other substance. Ampt v.Cincinnati, 8 Ohio Dec. 62S.
DRAWLATCHES
Thieves; robbers. Cowell.
DRAYAGE
A charge for the transportation of property in wheeled vehicles, such asdrays, wagons, and carts. Soule v. San Francisco Gaslight Co., 54 Cal. 242.
DREIT-DREIT
Droit-droit. Double right. A union of the right of possession and the right of property. 2 Bl. Comm. 199.
DRENCHES, or DRENGES
In Saxon law. Tenants in capite. They are said to be suchas, at the coming of William the Conqueror, being put out of their estates, wereafterwards restored to them, on […]
DRENGAGE
The tenure by which the drenches, or drenges , held their lands.
DRIFT
In mining law. An underground passage driven horizontally along the courseof a mineralized vein or approximately so. Distinguished from “shaft,” which is anopening made at the surface and extending downward […]
DRIFT-STUFF
This term signifies, not goods which are the subject of salvage, but matters floating at random, without any known or discoverable ownership, which. If cast ashore, will probably never be […]
DRIFTLAND, DROFLAND, OR DRYFLAND
A Saxon word, signifying a tribute or yearly payment made by some tenants to the king,or their landlords, for driving their cattle through a manor to fairs or markets. Cowell.
DRIFTS OF THE FOREST
A view or examination of what cattle are in a forest, chase, etc..that it may be known whether it be surcharged or not; and whose the beasts are. andwhether they […]
DRIFTWAY
A road or way over which cattle are driven. 1 Taunt. 279. Smith v. Ladd, 41 Me. 314.
DRINCLEAN
Sax. A contribution of tenants, in the time of the Saxons, towards apotation, or ale, provided to entertain the lord, or his steward. Cowell. See CEB- VISARII.
DRINKING-SHOP
A place where intoxicating liquors are sold, bartered, or deliveredto be drunk on the premises. Portland v. Schmidt, 13 Or. 17, 6 Pac. 221.
DRIP
A species of easement or servitude obligating one man to permit the waterfalling from another man’s house to fall upon his own land. 3 Kent, Comm. 436.
DRIVER
One employed in conducting a coach, carriage, wagon, or other vehicle,with horses, mules, or other animals, or a bicycle, tricycle, or motor car, though not a street railroad car. See […]
Driver Improvement Course
Defensive driving education for older drivers that may result in a discount on premiums upon completion. Can also refer to courses imposed on habitual traffic offenders.
Driving Record
A motorist’s history of moving violations and accidents kept by the department of motor vehicles in each state.