CORN

In Engllsh law, a general term for any sort of grain; but In America lt ls properly applied only to maize. Sullins v. State, 53 Ala. 476; Kerrick v. Van Dusen, 32 Minn. 317, 20 N, W. 228; Com. v. Pine, 3 Pa. Law J. 412. In the memorandum clause in policies of insurance lt includes pease and beans, but not rice. Park, Ins. D 112; Scott v. Bourd ill i on, 2 Bos. & P. (N. R.) 213. -Corn laws, A species of protective tar i:lf formerly in existence in England, imposing import-duties on various kinds of grain. The corn laws were abolished in 1846.-Col.'11 rent. A E rent in wheat or malt paid on college leases b7 direction of St. 18 Eliz. c. 6. 2 BI. Comm., 609. [s. 277]