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...]

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...]

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...]

A commissioned officer of cavalry, abolished In England in 1871, and not existing in the United States army. … [Read more...]

Belonging to a corporation; as a corporate name. Incorporated; as a corporate body. Corporate authorities. The title given in statutes of neveral states to the aggregate body of officers of a municipal corporation, or to certain of those officers (excluding the others) who are vested with authority in regard to the particular matter spoken of in the statute, as, taxation, … [Read more...]