MANSION - Legal Dictionary

Terms lawyers use. Dictionary of terms from all areas of law.

A

-

B

-

C

-

D

-

E

-

F

-

G

-

H

-

I

-

J

-

K

-

L

-

M

-

N

-

O

-

P

-

Q

-

R

-

S

-

T

-

U

-

V

-

W

-

X

-

Y

-

Z

Search beginning of word full word and in description

New Definitions

MANSION		This term is synonymous with house. (q. v.) 1 Chit. Pr. 167; 2 T. R. 502; 1 Tho. Co. Litt. 215, n. 35; 9 B. & C. 681; S. C. 17 E. C. L. R. 472, and the cases there cited; Com. Dig. Justices, P 5; 3 Serg. & Rawle, 199. A portion only of a building may come under the description of a mansion-house. 1 Leach, 89, 428; 1 East, P. C. C. 15, s. 19. 2 Bouv. Inst. n. 1571, note.
Additional comments :