日期：2008-03-12 CONTRACT or BENEVOLENCE , Civil law. One which is made for the benefit of only one of the contracting parties; such as loan for use, deposit, and mandate. Poth. Obl. n. 12. See Contracts. CONTRACTION . An abbreviation; a mode of writing or printing... 阅读全文>>

日期：2008-03-12 CONTRABAND , mar. law. Its most extensive sense, means all commerce which is carried on contrary to the laws of the state. This term is also used to designate all kinds of merchandise which are used, or transported, against the interdictions publish... 阅读全文>>

日期：2008-03-12 CONTRA FORMAM STATUTI . Contrary to the form of the statute. 2.- 1. When one statute prohibits a thing and another gives the penalty, i n an action for the penalty, the declaration should conclude contra fornam statutorum. Plowd. 206; 2 East, R. 333... 阅读全文>>

日期：2008-03-12 CONTINUANDO , plead. The Dame of an averment sometimes contained in a declaration in trespass, that the injury or trespass has been continued. For example, if Paul turns up the ground of Peter and tramples upon his grass, for three days together, an... 阅读全文>>

日期：2008-03-12 CONTENTIOUS JURISDICTION , eccl. law. In those cases where there is an action or judicial process, and it consists in hearing and determining the matter between party and party, it is said there is contentious jurisdiction, in contradistinction to v... 阅读全文>>

日期：2008-03-12 CONSUMMATION OF MARRIAGE . The first time that the husband and wife cobabit together, after the ceremony of marriage has been performed, is thus called. 2. The marriage, when otherwise legal, is complete without this; for it is a maxim of law, borro... 阅读全文>>

日期：2008-03-12 CONSULTATION , practice. A conference between the counsel or attorneys engaged on the same side of a cause, for the purpose of examining their case, arranging their proofs, and removing any difficulties there may be in their way. 2. This should be h... 阅读全文>>

日期：2008-03-12 CONSUETUDINES FEUDORUM . The name of an institute of the feudal system and usages, compiled about the year 1170, by authority of the emperor Frederic, surnamed Barbarossa. Ersk. Inst. B. 2, t. 3, n. 5. CONSUL, government, commerce. Consuls are comme... 阅读全文>>

日期：2008-03-12 CONSTRUCTIVE . That which is interpreted. 2. Constructive presence. The commission of crimes, is, when a party is not actually present, an eye-witness to its commission but, acting with others, watching while another commits the crime. 1 Russ. Cr. 2... 阅读全文>>

日期：2008-03-12 16. The following words and phrases have received judicial construction in the cases referred to. The references may be useful to the student and convenient to the practitioner. A and his associates. 2 Nott. M'Cord, 400.A B, agent. 1 Breese's R. 172... 阅读全文>>

日期：2008-03-12 CONSTITUTIONAL . That which is consonant to, and agrees with the constitu- tion. 2. When laws are made in violation of the constitution, they are null and void: but the courts will not declare such a law void unless there appears to be a clear and u... 阅读全文>>

日期：2008-03-12 CONSTITUTION , contracts. The constitution of a contract, is the making of the contract as, the written constitution of a debt. 1 Bell's Com. 332, 5th ed. CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA . The fundamental law of the United States. 2. It... 阅读全文>>

日期：2008-03-12 CONSTITUENT . He who gives authority to another to act for him. 1 Bouv. Inst. n. 893. 2. The constituent is bound with whatever his attorney does by virtue of his authority. The electors of a member of the legislature are his constituents, to whom h... 阅读全文>>

日期：2008-03-12 CONSPIRATORS . Persons guilty of a conspiracy. See 3 Bl. Com. 126-71 Wils. Rep. 210-11. See Conspiracy. CONSTABLE . An officer, who is generally elected by the people. 2. He possess power, virture officii, as a conservator of the peace at common law... 阅读全文>>

日期：2008-03-12 CONSORT . A man or woman married. The man is the consort of his wife, the woman is the consort of her husband. CONSPIRACY , crim. law, torts. An agreement between two or more persons to do an unlawful act, or an act which may become by the combinati... 阅读全文>>

日期：2008-03-12 CONSOLIDATION RULE , practice, com. law. When a number of actions are brought on the same policy, it is the constant practice, for the purpose of saving costs, to consolidate them. by a rule of court or judge's order, which restrains the plaintiff f... 阅读全文>>

日期：2008-03-12 CONSILIUM , or dies consilii, practice. A time allowed for the accused to make his defence, and now more commonly used for a day appointed to argue a demurrer. In civil cases, it is a special day appointed for the purpose of hearing an argument. Jer... 阅读全文>>

日期：2008-03-12 CONSIDERATUM EST per curiam. It is considered by the court. This formula is used in giving judgments. A judgment is the decision or sentence of the law, given by a court of justice, as the result of proceedings instituted therein, for the redress of... 阅读全文>>

日期：2008-03-12 CONSIDERATIO CURLAE , practice. The judgment of the court. In pleadings where matters are determined by the court, it is said, therefore it is considered and adjudged by the court ideo consideratum est per curiam. CONSIDERATION , contracts. A compen... 阅读全文>>

日期：2008-03-12 CONSENT RULE . In the English practice, still adhered to in some of the states of the American Union, the defendant in ejectment is required to enter on record that he confesses the lease, entry, and ouster of the plaintiff; this is called the conse... 阅读全文>>