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CORPORAL TOUCH
It was once decided that before a seller of personal property could be said to have stopped it in transitu, so as to regain the possession of it, it was necessary that it should come to his corporal touch. But the contrary is now settled. These words were used merely as a figurative expression. … [Read more...] about CORPORAL TOUCH
CORNER
A combination among the dealers in a specific commodity, or outside capitalists, for the purpose of buying up the greater portion of that commodity which is upon the market or may be Drought to market, and holding the same back from sale, until the demand shall so far "outrun the limited supply as to advance the price abnormally. Kirkpatrick v. Bonsall, 72 Pa. 158; Wright v. … [Read more...] about CORNER
CORPORALE SACRAMENTUM
In old English law. A corporal oath. Gorporalis injuria non recipit sestimationom do future. A personal injury does not receive satisfaction from a future course of proceeding, [is not left for its satisfaction to a future course of proceeding.] Bac. Max. reg. 6; Broom, Max. 278 … [Read more...] about CORPORALE SACRAMENTUM
CORNET
A commissioned officer of cavalry, abolished In England in 1871, and not existing in the United States army. … [Read more...] about CORNET