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Cross
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CrossContracts. A mark made by persons who are unable to write, instead of their names.
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Mark
This term has several acceptations: 1) It is a sign traced on paper or parchment, which stands in the place of a signature, usually made by persons who cannot write. 2) It is the sign, writing or ticket put upon manufactured goods to distinguish them from others.3) Mark or marc, denotes a weight used in several parts of Europe, and for several commodities, especially gold and silver. When gold and silver are sold by the mark, it is divided into twenty-four carats. 4) Mark is also in England a money of accounts, and in some other countries a coin.
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Cross action
An action by a defendant in an action, against the plaiutiff in the same action, upon the same contract, or for the same tort.
Cross bills
Practice. When an individual prosecutes a bill of indictment against another, and hte defendant procures another bill to be found against the first prosecutor, the bills so found by the grand jury are called corss bills.
Cross reference case
A separate case involving one parent in common, but in which there are other children from a different mother or father. either parent can have cross reference cases.
Cross-claim
A pleading which asserts a claim arising out of the same subject action as the original complaint against a co-party, i.e., one co-defendant cross claims against another co-defendant for contribution for any damages assessed against him.
Cross-demand
Counter-demand. A demand set up as against another demand on which claim is or can be made; a set-off.
Cross-examination
In trials, each party calls witnesses. Each party may also question the other's witness(es). When you ask questions of the other party's witness(es), it is called a "cross-examination" and you are allowed considerably more latitude in cross-examination then when you question your own witnesses (called an "examination-in-chief"). For example, you are not allowed to ask leading questions to your own witness whereas you can in cross-examination.
Cross-petition
A statement of the reasons for the breakdown of the marriage issued by the respondent. it will be different than that of the petitioner.
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Criminal letters
An instrument in Scotland, which contains the charges against a person accused of a crime.
Criminal summons
An order commanding an accused to appear in court.
Crimination
The act by which a party accused, is proved to be guilty.
Croft
Obsolete. A little close adjioning to a dwelling-house, and enclosed for pasture or arable, or any particular use.
Cropper
Contracts. One who, having no interest in the land, works it in consideration of receiving a portion of the crop for his labor.
Cross
Cross action
An action by a defendant in an action, against the plaiutiff in the same action, upon the same contract, or for the same tort.
Cross bills
Practice. When an individual prosecutes a bill of indictment against another, and hte defendant procures another bill to be found against the first prosecutor, the bills so found by the grand jury are called corss bills.
Cross reference case
A separate case involving one parent in common, but in which there are other children from a different mother or father. either parent can have cross reference cases.
Cross-claim
A pleading which asserts a claim arising out of the same subject action as the original complaint against a co-party, i.e., one co-defendant cross claims against another co-defendant for contribution for any damages assessed against him.
Cross-demand
Counter-demand. A demand set up as against another demand on which claim is or can be made; a set-off.
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Mark
This term has several acceptations: 1) It is a sign traced on paper or parchment, which stands in the place of a signature, usually made by persons who cannot write. 2) It is the sign, writing or ticket put upon manufactured goods to distinguish them from others.3) Mark or marc, denotes a weight used in several parts of Europe, and for several commodities, especially gold and silver. When gold and silver are sold by the mark, it is divided into twenty-four carats. 4) Mark is also in England a money of accounts, and in some other countries a coin.
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Cross action
An action by a defendant in an action, against the plaiutiff in the same action, upon the same contract, or for the same tort.
Cross bills
Practice. When an individual prosecutes a bill of indictment against another, and hte defendant procures another bill to be found against the first prosecutor, the bills so found by the grand jury are called corss bills.
Cross reference case
A separate case involving one parent in common, but in which there are other children from a different mother or father. either parent can have cross reference cases.
Cross-claim
A pleading which asserts a claim arising out of the same subject action as the original complaint against a co-party, i.e., one co-defendant cross claims against another co-defendant for contribution for any damages assessed against him.
Cross-demand
Counter-demand. A demand set up as against another demand on which claim is or can be made; a set-off.
Cross-examination
In trials, each party calls witnesses. Each party may also question the other's witness(es). When you ask questions of the other party's witness(es), it is called a "cross-examination" and you are allowed considerably more latitude in cross-examination then when you question your own witnesses (called an "examination-in-chief"). For example, you are not allowed to ask leading questions to your own witness whereas you can in cross-examination.
Cross-petition
A statement of the reasons for the breakdown of the marriage issued by the respondent. it will be different than that of the petitioner.
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Criminal letters
An instrument in Scotland, which contains the charges against a person accused of a crime.
Criminal summons
An order commanding an accused to appear in court.
Crimination
The act by which a party accused, is proved to be guilty.
Croft
Obsolete. A little close adjioning to a dwelling-house, and enclosed for pasture or arable, or any particular use.
Cropper
Contracts. One who, having no interest in the land, works it in consideration of receiving a portion of the crop for his labor.
Cross
Cross action
An action by a defendant in an action, against the plaiutiff in the same action, upon the same contract, or for the same tort.
Cross bills
Practice. When an individual prosecutes a bill of indictment against another, and hte defendant procures another bill to be found against the first prosecutor, the bills so found by the grand jury are called corss bills.
Cross reference case
A separate case involving one parent in common, but in which there are other children from a different mother or father. either parent can have cross reference cases.
Cross-claim
A pleading which asserts a claim arising out of the same subject action as the original complaint against a co-party, i.e., one co-defendant cross claims against another co-defendant for contribution for any damages assessed against him.
Cross-demand
Counter-demand. A demand set up as against another demand on which claim is or can be made; a set-off.
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