Author: Encyclopedic
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Consuetudo Debet Esse Certa
A custom ought to be certain. Dav. 33. …
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Constitutum
(Lat.) An agreement to pay a subsisting debt which exists without any stipulation, whether of the promisor or another party. It differs from a stipulation in that It must be for an existing debt. Du (jange. A day appointed for any pnrpose; a form of appeal. Calv. Lex. …
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Consuetudo Curiae
The custom or practice of a court. Hardr. 141. …
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Constitutions Of Clarendon
See Clarendon, Constitutions of. …
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Constructio Legis Non Facit Injurlam
The construction of law does not work an injury. Co. Litt. 183; Broom, Leg. Max. (3d London Ed.) 537. …
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Construction Contracts
Contracts for works of permanent improvement to realty, whether by the erection of buildings, filling, excavating, digging wells, etc …
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Constitutum Esse Eam Domum Unicuique Nostrum Debere Existimari, Ubi Quisque Sedes Et Tabulas Haberet, Suarumque Rerun) Constitutionem Fecisset
It is settled that that is to be considered the home of each one of us where he may have his habitation and account books, and where he may have made an establishment of his business. Dig. 50. 16. 203. …
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Constituted Authorities
The officers properly appointed under the constitution for the government of the people. Those powers which the constitution of each people has established to govern them, to cause their rights to be respected, and to maintain those of each of its members. They are called […]
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Constate
Constitute, establish or ordain. The constating instrument of a corporation is the charter , articles of association or articles of incorporation .
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Constitutiones Tempore Posteriores Potiores Sunt His Quae Ipsas Praecesserunt
Later laws prevail over those which preceded them. Dig. 1. 4. 4. …
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Constablewick
The territorial Jurisdiction of a constable. 5 Nev. & M. 261. …
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Constitutio
In Civil Law. An establishment or settlement. Used of controversies settled by the parties without a trial. Calv. Lex. A sum paid according to agreement. Du Cange. An ordinance or decree having its force from the will of the emperor. Dig. 1. 4. 1, Cooper’s notes. In Old English Law. […]
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Constable Of The Exchequer
An officer spoken of in 51 Hen. III. st. 6, cited by Cowell. …
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Constabularius
(Lat.) An officer of horse; an officer having charge of foot or horse; a naval commander; an officer having charge of military affairs generally. Spelman. The titles were very numerous, all derived, however, from comes-stabuli, and the duties were quite similar in all the countries where […]
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Constituere
In old English law. To establish; to appoint; to ordain. Used in letters of attorney, and translated constitute. Applied generally, also, to denote appointment. Reg. Orig. 172; Du Cange. …