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In French law. An instrument similar to our bill of lading

In Scotch law. Knowledge of another’s property ; knowledge that a thing is not one’s own, but belongs to another. lie who has this knowledge, and retains possession, is chargeable with “violent

Officers authorized to preserve and maintain the public peace. In England, these officers were locally elected by the people until the reign of Edward III. when their appointment was vested in the

Lat. An association, fellowship, or partnership. Applied by some of the older writers to a corporation, and even to a nation considered as a body politic. Thomas v. Dakin, 22 Wend. (N.

In English law. The territorial jurisdiction of a constable; as bailiwick is of a bailiff or sheriff. 5 Ner. & M. 261.

Where, by a strained construction of a penal statute, it is made to include an act not otherwise punishable, it is said to be a “constructive crime,” that is, one built up

The opinion of a court of law on a special case.

The contents of a promissory note or other commercial instrument or chose in action means the specific sum named therein and payable by the terms of the Instrument. Trading Co. v. Morrison,

Possible, but not assured ; doubtful or uncertain, conditioned upon the occurrence of some future event which is itself uncertain, or questionable. Verdier v. Roach, 96 Cal. 467, 31 Pac. 554. This

Against all people. Formal words in old covenants of warranty. Fleta, lib. 3, c. 14,

This term is strictly applicable to any person who enters into a contract, (Kent v. Railroad Co., 12 N. Y. 628,) but is commonly reserved to designate one who, for a fixed

In the civil and old English law. Touching; handling; meddling. The act of removing a thing from its place in such a manner that, if the thing be not restored, it will

One accused of a crime who refuses to appear and answer to the charge. An outlaw.

The name of a writ for the breach of any covenant in writing, whether real or personal. Reg. Orig. 115; Fitzh. Nat Brev. 145.

In ecclesiastical law. The general assembly of the clergy to consult upon ecclesiastical matters.

A chapman, (q. v.)

Before our lord the king. Coram domino rege ubicumque tunc fu- crit Anglix, before our lord the king wherever he shall then be in England

The crown. Placita corona; pleas of the crown; criminal actions or proceedings, in which the crown was the prosecutor.

This term, or its equivalent “body corporate,” is applied to private corporations aggregate; not including municipal corporations. Cedar County v. Johnson, 50 Mo. 225; East Oakland Tp. v. Skinner, 94 U. S.

In old records. Body for body. A phrase expressing the liability of manucaptors. 3 How. State Tr. 110. CORPUS CHRISTI DAY. In English law. A feast instituted in 1204, in honor of