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Charter-land
Charter-landEnglish law. Land formerly held by deed under certain rents and free services, and it differed in nothing from free socage land. RELATED TERMS-------------------------------------- Law A rule or body of rules of conduct inherent in human nature and essential to or binding upon human society. The learned profession that is mastered by graduate study in a law school and that is responsible for the judicial system. Deed Only in relatively rare circumstances is a deed required to complete a transaction. In a commercial situation the most common use is where a variation or concession is made without the other party giving anything in return. A deed is enforceable regardless of the legal requirements for contracts such as the need for consideration. Where a deed is necessary, there are special requirements for a company wishing to enter into such an arrangement which may either involve use of the company or the signature of two directors or a director and a company secretary. Free "1) Not bound to servitude; at liberty to act as one pleases. This word is put in opposition to slave. 2) Ships. By this is understood neutral vessels. Free ships are sometimes considered as making free goods. Socage English law. A tenure of lands by certain inferior services in husbandry, and not knight's service, in lieu of all other services. SIMILAR TERMS-------------------------------------- Character The qualities impressed by nature or habit on a person, which distinguish him from other persons. These constitute his real character; while the qualities he is supposed to possess constitute his estimated character or reputation. "Reputation" may be evidence of character, but is not character itself. 8 Barb. 608 (1850). That which a person really is, in distinction from that which he may be reputed to be. Character evidence The testimony of witnesses who know the general character and reputation of a person in the community in which he or she lives. It may be considered by the jury in a dual respect: (1) as substantive evidence upon the theory that a person of good character and reputation is less likely to commit a crime than one who does not have a good character and reputation, and (2) as corroborative evidence in support of a witness's testimony as bearing upon credibility. Characteristic performance The essential contact of the rebuttable presumption of the Rome Convention, 1980, to the effect that the most closely connected country is the one in which the party who is to carry out the characteristic performance has his habitual residence or its central administration and, in some cases, its principal place of business. Charge 1) Wills, devises. An obligation which a testator imposes on his devisee. 2) Contracts. An obligation entered into by the owner of an estate which makes the estate responsible for its performance. 3) Practice. The opinion expressed by the court to the jury, on the law arising out of a case before them. Charge to the jury The judge's instructions to the jury concerning the law that applies to the facts of the case on trial. Charger Scotch law. He in whose favor a decree suspended is pronounced; vet a decree may be suspended before a charge is given on it. Charges The term charges signifies the expenses which have been incurred in relation either to a transaction or to a suit; as the charges incurred for his benefit must be paid by a hirer; the defendant must pay the charges of a suit. Charges dropped Any individual who has been arrested may be released from custody by the arresting agency if it is determined that there are insufficient grounds for prosecuting the individual.ÿ Authorization for this type of release may come from the arresting agency at any time during the forty-eight hours preceding the arraignment, and the time of the release will vary accordingly. Charre of lead English law, commerce. A quantity of lead consisting of thirty pigs, each pig containing six stones wanting two pounds, and every stone being twelve pounds. Chart child support method The method used in some legal areas to establish a basis for determining child support. it takes into consideration the gross income of both parents, less special adjustments such as support for children of a previous marriage, and a set amount of money to be allotted monthly for the child. the court has the authority to digress from the said formula as it decides is necessary in each case. Charta An ancient word which signified not only a charter or deed in writing, but any signal or token by which an estate was held. Charta chyrograpihata vel communis Signifies an indenture. Charta de una parte A deed of one part; a deed poll. Charter 1) A grant made by the sovereign either to the whole people or to a portion of them, securing to them the enjoyment of certain rights. 2) Mar. contr. An agreement by which a vessel is hired by the owner to another. Chartered ship When a ship is hired or freighted by one or more merchants for a particular voyage or on time, it is called a chartered ship. Charterparty A charterparty is a contract of lease of a ship in whole or in part for a long or short period of time or for a particular voyage. It has been said that its origin lies in the mediaeval Latin "carta partita" or "charta partita" or "charta divisa", where an agreement was torn into two pieces and one half was given to each party. Chartis reddendis English law. An ancient writ, now obsolete, which lays against one who had charters of feoffment entrusted to his keeping, and who refused to deliver them. PREVIOUS AND NEXT TERMS-------------------------------------- Charta An ancient word which signified not only a charter or deed in writing, but any signal or token by which an estate was held. Charta chyrograpihata vel communis Signifies an indenture. Charta de una parte A deed of one part; a deed poll. Charter 1) A grant made by the sovereign either to the whole people or to a portion of them, securing to them the enjoyment of certain rights. 2) Mar. contr. An agreement by which a vessel is hired by the owner to another. Chartered ship When a ship is hired or freighted by one or more merchants for a particular voyage or on time, it is called a chartered ship. Charter-land Charterparty A charterparty is a contract of lease of a ship in whole or in part for a long or short period of time or for a particular voyage. It has been said that its origin lies in the mediaeval Latin "carta partita" or "charta partita" or "charta divisa", where an agreement was torn into two pieces and one half was given to each party. Chartis reddendis English law. An ancient writ, now obsolete, which lays against one who had charters of feoffment entrusted to his keeping, and who refused to deliver them. Chase 1) English law. The liberty of keeping beasts of chase, or royal gaine, on another man's ground as well as on one's own ground, protected even from the owner of the land, with a power of hunting them thereon. 2) Property. The act of acquiring possession of animals ferae naturae by force, cunning or address. The hunter acquires a right to such animals by occupancy, and they become his property. Chaste A person who has never voluntarily had sexual intercourse outside of marriage such as unmarried virgins. Chattel Moveable items of property which are neither land nor permanently attached to land or a building, either directly or vicariously through attachment to real property. A piano is chattel but an apartment building, a tree or a concrete building foundation are not. The opposite of chattel is real property which includes lands or buildings. All property which is not real property is said to be chattel. "Personal property" or "personalty" are other words sometines used to describe the concept of chattel. The word "chattel" came from the feudal era when "cattle" was the most valuable property besides land. We thank you for using the Juridical Dictionary to search for Charter-land. If you have a better definition for Charter-land than the one presented here, please let us know by making use of the suggest a term option. This definition of Charter-land may be disputed by other professionals. Our attempt is to provide easy definitions on Charter-land and any other medical topic for the public at large.
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