estates. Persons on whom lands of inheritance descend from their ancestor. According to the English law, there must be no males; that is no the rule in this country. Law Dictionary - Alternative Legal Definition Persons to whom an estate of Inheritance descends jointly, and by whom it is held as an entire estate. 2 Bl. Comm. 187. … [Read more...] about COPARCENERS
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COPY
The transcript or double of an original writing; as the copy of a patent charter, deed, etc. Exemplifications are copies verified by the great seal or by the seal of a court. West Jersey Traction Co. v. Board of Public Works, 57 N. J. Law, 313, 30 Atl. 581. Examined copies are those which have been compared with the original or with an official record thereof. Office copies are … [Read more...] about COPY
COPARTICEPS
In old English law. A coparcener. … [Read more...] about COPARTICEPS
COPYHOLD
A species of estate at will, or customary estate in England, the only visible title to which consists of the copies of the court rolls, which are made out by the steward of the manor, on a tenant's being admitted to any parcel of land, or tenement belonging to the manor. It is an estate at the will of the lord, yet such a will as is agreeable to the custom of the manor, which … [Read more...] about COPYHOLD
COPARTNER
One who is a partner with one or more other persons; a member of a partnership. A joint owner of a partnership. … [Read more...] about COPARTNER