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Clerks in the chancery office, whose duties consisted in drawing up those writs which were of course, de cursu, whence their name. They were abolished by St. 5 & 6 Wm. IV. c. 82. Spence, Eq. Jur. 238; 4 Inst. 82. Car … [Read more...] about CURSITORS

In old records. A ridge. tones terra, ridges of land. Cowell. … [Read more...] about CURSO

An inferior officer of the papal court. Cursus curias est lex curiae. 3 Bulst. 53. The practice of the court is the law of the court … [Read more...] about CURSOR

Latin, meaning The practice of the court is the law of the court. … [Read more...] about CURSUS CURIAE EST LEX CURIAE

The estate to which by common law a man is entitled, on the death of his wife, in the lands or tenements of which she was seised in possession in fee simple or in tail during her coverture, provided they have had lawful issue born alive which might have been capable of inheriting the estate. It is a freehold estate for the term of his natural life. 1 Washb. Real Prop. 127; 2 … [Read more...] about CURTESY