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HOTCHPOT
The blending and mixing property belonging to differeift persons, inorder to divide it equally. 2 Bl. Comm. 190.Anciently applied to the mixing and blending of lands given to one daughter […]
HOTEL
An inn ; a public house or tavern ; a house for entertaining strangers ortravelers. St Louis v. Siegrist, 40 Mo. 594; People v. Jones, 54 Barb. (X. Y.) 316; […]
HOUR
The twenty-fourth part of a natural day ; sixty minutes of time.
HOUR OF CAUSE
In Scotch practice. The hour when a court is met. 3 How. State Tr. 603.
HOUSE
1. A dwelling; a building designed for the habitation and residence of men.”House” means, presumptively, a dwelling- house ; a building divided into floors andapartments, with four walls, a roof, […]
HOUSE COUNSEL
This term is given to an attorney who is employed exclusively by one corporation or company.
HOUSE OF ASSIGNATION
the term used to describe a house of prostitution . Also known as a bawdy house, house of ill-repute.
HOUSE OF CORRECTION
the term given to house of correction for offenders who are still juveniles.
HOUSE OF REFUGE
the term given to a house of correction or a reformatory .
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
the name given to the legislative body of the United States Government whose members are elected every 2 years.
HOUSEAGE
A fee paid for housing goods by a carrier, or at a wharf, etc.
HOUSEBREAKING
In criminal law . Breaking and entering a dwelling-house withIntent to commit any felony therein. If done by night, it comes under the definition of”burglary.”
HOUSEHOLD
A family living together. May v. Smith, 48 Ala. 4S8; Woodward v.Murray, 18 Johns. (N. Y.) 402; Arthur v. Morgan, 112 U. S. 495, 5 Sup. Ct. 241, 28 L.Ed. […]
HOUSEHOLD FURNISHINGS AND EFFECTS
a common phrase found in wills that means all of the property of the person who has made the will.
HOUSEHOLD GOODS
These are the items found in a home that are permanent in nature.
HOUSEHOLDER
The occupier of a house. Brande. More correctly, one who keepshouse with his family; the head or master of a family. Webster; 18 Johns. 302. Onewho has a household ; […]
HOUSEKEEPER
One who is in actual possession of and who occupies a house, asdistinguished from a “boarder,” ‘lodger,” or “guest.” See Bell v. Keach, 80 Ky. 45; Veilev. Koch, 27 111. […]
HOUSING ADMINISTRATION
the name given to the federal agency that deals with housing.
HOVEL
A place used by husbandmen to set their plows, carts, and other farmingutensils out of the rain and sun. A shed; a cottage; a mean house.
HOWE
In old English law . A hill. Co. Litt. 56.
HOY
A small coasting vessel, usually sloop-rigged, used In conveying passengersand goods from place to place, or as a tender to larger vessels in port. Webster.
HOYMAN
The master or captain of a hoy.
HUCKSTER
A petty dealer and retailer of small articles of provisions, particularlyfarm and garden produce. Mays v. Cincinnati, 1 Ohio St 272; Lebanon County v. Kline,2 Pa. Co. Ct. R. 622.
HUCUSQUE
In old pleading. Hitherto. 2 Mod. 24.