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Great Survey.See grand inquest (2) under INQUEST. [Blacks Law 8th]

  great seal.See SEAL. [Blacks Law 8th]

Great Rolls of the Exchequer.See PIPE ROLLS. [Blacks Law 8th]

  great pond.In Maine and Massachusetts, a body of water larger than ten acres, and thus subject to public own-ership. — Also termed public pond. [Cases: Waters and Water Courses C.J.S. Waters § 242.] [Blacks Law 8th]

Great Law, The.Hist. The first code of laws established in Pennsylvania. • The Great Law was passed by an assembly in 1682. [Blacks Law 8th]

Great Lakes rule.Maritime law. The statutory provision that an admiralty litigant is entitled to a jury trial in a contract or tort action if the lawsuit arises from the operation of a commercial vessel on the Great Lakes or the navigable waters connecting them. See 28 USCA § 1873. [Cases: Admiralty 80. C.J.S. Admiralty §§…

Great Inquest.See grand inquest (2) under INQUEST. [Blacks Law 8th]

great fee.See FEE(2). [Blacks Law 8th]

great diligence.See DILIGENCE. [Blacks Law 8th]

great care.See CARE. [Blacks Law 8th]