The reasonable use of a vacant land that is easily supported. It is also feasible and physically possible. The highest value is gotten from the land.
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HIGHEST COURT
this is the term given to a court that is the last resort and whose decision is final and the matter cannot be considered again.
HIGHEST-IN, FIRST-OUT (HIFO)
Rotating inventory by using more expensive items first.
HIGHLIGHT REPORT
A report for management that looks at progress on a project and highlights on an issue.
HIGHLY COMPENSATED EMPLOYEE
An employee that has 5% of the company they work for and get compensation annually from that company.
HIGHLY LEVERAGED TRANSACTION (HLT) LOAN
A LOAN extended by a BANK to a company that already has a high degree of LEVERAGE. HLT loans may be secured or unsecured, and typically have stringent COVENANTS requiring […]
HIGHLY PROTECTED RISK
The highest risk when frequency and loss addresses smoke alarms, water hydrants, and sprinkler systems. There is a low premium rate .
HIGHLY TOXIC
A chemical swallowed that is lethal or can burn skin in the right concentration . It can also be a mist, dust, or fume if breathed for an hour. It […]
HIGHNESS
A title of honor given to princes. The kings of England, before the timeof James I., were not usually saluted with the title of “Majesty,” but with that of”Highness.” The […]
HIGHWAY
A free and public road, way, or street; one which every person has theright to use. Abbott v. Duluth (C. C.) 104 Fed. 837; Shelby County Com’rs v. Cas- tetter,7 […]
HIGHWAY ROBBERY
This term applies to a theft that takes place on a public roadway.
HIGHWAYMAN
A bandit; one who robs travelers upon the highway.
HIGLER
In English law . A hawker or peddler. A person who carries from door todoor, and sells by retail, small articles of provisions, and the like.
HIGUELA
In Spanish law. A receipt given by. an heir of a decedent, setting forthwhat property he has received from the estate.
HIJACKING
This term applies to stealing something while it in transit, including planes, cars, trucks and merchandise in them.
HIKENILD STREET
One of the four great Itoinau roads of Britain. More commonlycalled ” Ikenild Street .”
HILARY RULES
A collection of orders and forms extensively modifying the pleadingand practice in the English superior courts of common law, established iu Hilary term ,1S34. Stimson.
HILARY TERM
In English law . A term of court, begining on the 11th and ending onthe 31st of January in each year. Superseded (1875) by Hilary sittings, which beginJanuary 11th, and […]
HINDENI HOMINES
A society of men. The Saxons ranked men into three classes,and valued them, as to satisfaction for injuries, etc., according to their class. Thehighest class were valued at 1,200s.. and […]
HINDER AND DELAY
To hinder and delay is to do something which is au attempt todefraud, rather than a successful fraud; to put some obstacle in the path, or interposesome time, unjustifiably, before […]
HINDSIGHT BIAS
The idea that an event can be predicted after it has already happened.
HINDU LAW
The system of native law prevailing among the Gentoos, and administeredby the government of British India.
HINE, or HIND
In old English law . A husbandry servant.
HINEFARE
In old English law . The loss or departure of a servant from his master. Domesday.
HIPOTECA
In Spanish law. A mortgage of real property .