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ChambersPractice. When a judge decides some interlocutory matter, which has arisen in the course of the cause, out of court, he is said to make such decision at his chambers.
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Practice
The form, manner and order of conducting and carrying on suits or prosecutions in the courts through their various stages, according, to the principles of law, and the rules laid down by the respective courts.
When
1) At which time, in wills, standing by itself unqualified and unexplained, this is a word of condition denoting the time at which the gift is to continence. 2) The context of a will may show that the word when is to be applied to the possession only, not to the vesting of a legacy; but to justify this construction, there must be circumstances, or other expressions in the will, showing such to have been the testator's intent.
Judge
An elected or appointed public official with authority to hear and decide cases in a court of law.
Interlocutory
This word is applied to signify something which is done between the commencement and the end of a suit or action which decides some point or matter, which however is not a final decision of the matter in issue.
Matter
Some substantial or essential thing, opposed to form; facts.
Course
The direction in which a line runs in surveying.
Cause
1) Civil law. It signifies the delivery of the thing, or the accomplishment of the act which is the object of a convention. 2) It is the consideration or motive for making a contract. 3) Pleading. The reason; the motive. 4) Practice. A contested question before a court of justice; it is a Suit or action.
Court
A body in government to which the administration of justice is delegated.
Said
Before mentioned.
Decision
Practice. A judgment given by a competent tribunal. The French lawyers call the opinions which they give on questions propounded to them, decisions.
Chambers
Practice. When a judge decides some interlocutory matter, which has arisen in the course of the cause, out of court, he is said to make such decision at his chambers.
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Chamber
A room in a house.
Chamber of commerce
A society of the principal merchants and traders of a city, who meet to promote the general trade and commerce of the place.
Champart
French law. By this name was formerly understood the grant of a piece of land by the owner to another, on condition that the latter would deliver to him a portion of the crops.
Champertor
Criminal law. One who makes pleas or suits, or causes them to be moved, either directly or indirectly, and sues them at his proper costs, upon condition of having a part of the gain.
Champerty
Crimes. A bargain with a plaintiff or defendant, campum partire, to divide the land or other matter sued for between them, if they prevail at law, the champertor undertaking to carry on the suit at his own expense.
Champion
He who fights for another, or takes his place in a quarrel; it also includes him who fights his own battles.
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Challenge for favor
Of the same nature and effect as a principle challenge "propter affectum."
Challenge to the array
An exception to the whole panel in which the jury are arrayed or set in order by the sheriff in his return.
Challenge to the polls
An exception to particular jurors.
Chamber
A room in a house.
Chamber of commerce
A society of the principal merchants and traders of a city, who meet to promote the general trade and commerce of the place.
Chambers
Champart
French law. By this name was formerly understood the grant of a piece of land by the owner to another, on condition that the latter would deliver to him a portion of the crops.
Champertor
Criminal law. One who makes pleas or suits, or causes them to be moved, either directly or indirectly, and sues them at his proper costs, upon condition of having a part of the gain.
Champerty
Crimes. A bargain with a plaintiff or defendant, campum partire, to divide the land or other matter sued for between them, if they prevail at law, the champertor undertaking to carry on the suit at his own expense.
Champion
He who fights for another, or takes his place in a quarrel; it also includes him who fights his own battles.
Chance
Accident. As the law punishes a crime only when there is an intention to commit it, it follows that when those acts are done in a lawful business or pursuit by mere chance or accident, which would have been criminal if there had been an intention, express or implied, to commit them, there is no crime.
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Practice
The form, manner and order of conducting and carrying on suits or prosecutions in the courts through their various stages, according, to the principles of law, and the rules laid down by the respective courts.
When
1) At which time, in wills, standing by itself unqualified and unexplained, this is a word of condition denoting the time at which the gift is to continence. 2) The context of a will may show that the word when is to be applied to the possession only, not to the vesting of a legacy; but to justify this construction, there must be circumstances, or other expressions in the will, showing such to have been the testator's intent.
Judge
An elected or appointed public official with authority to hear and decide cases in a court of law.
Interlocutory
This word is applied to signify something which is done between the commencement and the end of a suit or action which decides some point or matter, which however is not a final decision of the matter in issue.
Matter
Some substantial or essential thing, opposed to form; facts.
Course
The direction in which a line runs in surveying.
Cause
1) Civil law. It signifies the delivery of the thing, or the accomplishment of the act which is the object of a convention. 2) It is the consideration or motive for making a contract. 3) Pleading. The reason; the motive. 4) Practice. A contested question before a court of justice; it is a Suit or action.
Court
A body in government to which the administration of justice is delegated.
Said
Before mentioned.
Decision
Practice. A judgment given by a competent tribunal. The French lawyers call the opinions which they give on questions propounded to them, decisions.
Chambers
Practice. When a judge decides some interlocutory matter, which has arisen in the course of the cause, out of court, he is said to make such decision at his chambers.
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Chamber
A room in a house.
Chamber of commerce
A society of the principal merchants and traders of a city, who meet to promote the general trade and commerce of the place.
Champart
French law. By this name was formerly understood the grant of a piece of land by the owner to another, on condition that the latter would deliver to him a portion of the crops.
Champertor
Criminal law. One who makes pleas or suits, or causes them to be moved, either directly or indirectly, and sues them at his proper costs, upon condition of having a part of the gain.
Champerty
Crimes. A bargain with a plaintiff or defendant, campum partire, to divide the land or other matter sued for between them, if they prevail at law, the champertor undertaking to carry on the suit at his own expense.
Champion
He who fights for another, or takes his place in a quarrel; it also includes him who fights his own battles.
PREVIOUS AND NEXT TERMS--------------------------------------
Challenge for favor
Of the same nature and effect as a principle challenge "propter affectum."
Challenge to the array
An exception to the whole panel in which the jury are arrayed or set in order by the sheriff in his return.
Challenge to the polls
An exception to particular jurors.
Chamber
A room in a house.
Chamber of commerce
A society of the principal merchants and traders of a city, who meet to promote the general trade and commerce of the place.
Chambers
Champart
French law. By this name was formerly understood the grant of a piece of land by the owner to another, on condition that the latter would deliver to him a portion of the crops.
Champertor
Criminal law. One who makes pleas or suits, or causes them to be moved, either directly or indirectly, and sues them at his proper costs, upon condition of having a part of the gain.
Champerty
Crimes. A bargain with a plaintiff or defendant, campum partire, to divide the land or other matter sued for between them, if they prevail at law, the champertor undertaking to carry on the suit at his own expense.
Champion
He who fights for another, or takes his place in a quarrel; it also includes him who fights his own battles.
Chance
Accident. As the law punishes a crime only when there is an intention to commit it, it follows that when those acts are done in a lawful business or pursuit by mere chance or accident, which would have been criminal if there had been an intention, express or implied, to commit them, there is no crime.
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