Lat. In civil and old English law. Opportunity or means of access. In old English law. A copy. Copia Ubelli, the copy of a libel. Reg. Orig. 58. Copia libelli deliberandi The name Of a writ that lay where a man could not get a copy of a libel at the hands of a spiritual judge, to have the same delivered to him. Reg. Ong. 51. Copia vera. In Scotch practice. A true copy. Words … [Read more...] about COPIA
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CORAM
Lat. Before; in presence of. Applied to persons only. Townsh. PI. 22. Coram domino rose. Before our lord the king. Coram domino rege ubicumque tunc fuerit Angliw, before our lord the king wherever he shall then be in England. Coram ipso rose. Before the king himself. The old name of the court of king's bench, which was originally held before the king in person. 8 Bl. Comm. 41. … [Read more...] about CORAM
CO-PLAINTIFF
One who is plaintiff in an action with another. … [Read more...] about CO-PLAINTIFF
CORAM DOMINO REGE
Latin, meaning In the presence of our Lord, the King. … [Read more...] about CORAM DOMINO REGE
COPPA
In English law. A crop or cock of grass, hay, or corn, divided into titheable portions, that it may be more fairly and justly tithed. … [Read more...] about COPPA