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Relating to the body; bodily. Should be distinguished from corporeal, (g. v.) Corporal Imbecility. Physical inability to perform completely the act of sexual intercourse; not necessarily congenital, and not invariably a permanent and incurable impotence. Griffeth v. Griffeth. 162 111. 368, 44 N. E. 820; Ferris v. Ferris, 8 Conn. 168. Corporal oath. An oath, the external … [Read more...]
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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...]