DRY TRUST

A passive trust; one which requires no action on the partof the trustee beyond turning over money or property to the cestui que trust. Bradfordv. Robinson, 7 Houst. (Del.) 29, 30 Atl. 670; Cornwell v. Wulff. 148 Mo. 542, 50 S. W. 439, 45 L. R. A. 53.

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DRY WEIGHT

In tariff laws, this term docs not mean the weight ofan article after desiccation in a kiln, but its air-dry weight as understood in commerce.U. S. v. Perkins, G6 Fed. 50. 13 C. C. A. 324.

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DRY-CRAFT

Witchcraft; magic. Anc. Inst. Eng.

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DROVE

A number of animals collected and driven together in a body ; a flock orherd of cattle in process of being driven; indefinite as to number, but including at leastseveral. Caldwell v. State, 2 Tex. App. 54; McConvill v. Jersey City, 39 N. J. Law, 43.

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DRY

In the vernacular, this term means desiccated or free from moisture; but, inlegal use, it signifies formal or nominal, without imposing any duty or responsibility, orunfruitful, without bringing any profit or advantage.

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DROVE- STANCE

In Scotch law. A place adjoining a drove-road, for resting and refreshing sheep and cattle on their journey. 7 Bell. App. Cas. 53. 57.

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DROVE-ROAD

In Scotch law. A road for driving cattle. 7 Bell. App. Cas. 43, 53. 57. A drift-road. Lord Brougham. Id.

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DROVER’S PASS

A free pass given by a railroad company, accepting a droveof cattle for transportation, to the drover who accompanies and cares for the cattle onthe train. Railroad Co. v. Tanner, 100 Va. 379, 41 S. E. 721; Railway Co. v. Ivv, 71 Tex.409, 9 S. W. 346, 1 L. R. A. 500, 10 Am. St. Rep. 758.

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DROWN

To merge or sink. “In some cases a right of freehold shall drown In a chattel.” Co. Litt 266a, 321a.

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DRU

A thicket of wood in a valley. Domesday.

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