See Also: PORTER(law)
porter(dictionary)
porter(2)(dictionary)
porter(1)(dictionary)
Porter(medicine)
Porter, William(medicine)
pret-a-porter(dictionary)
Porter's fascia(medicine)
Porter, Curt(medicine)
Porter (as used in expressions)(encyclopedia)

PORTER (law)


PORTER. The name of an ancient English officer who bore or carried a rod before the justices. The door-keeper of the English parliament also bears before the justices. The door-keeper of the English parliament also bears this name. this name. 2. One who is employed as a common carrier to carry goods from one 2. One who is employed as a common carrier to carry goods from one place to another in the same town, is also called a porter. Such person is place to another in the same town, is also called a porter. Such person is in general answerable as a common carrier. Story, Bailm. Sec. 496. in general answerable as a common carrier. Story, Bailm. Sec. 496.