One who is in the habit of being in a particular place, is said to be conversant there. … [Read more...] about CONVERSANT
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CONVERSANTES
In old English law. Conversant or dwelling; commorant. … [Read more...] about CONVERSANTES
CONVERSATION
Manner of living; habits of life; conduct; as in the phrase "chaste life and conversation." Bradshaw v. People, 153 111. 156, 38 N. E. 652. "Criminal conversation" means seduction of another man's wife, considered as an actionable injury to the husband. Prettyman v. Williamson, 1 Pennewill (Del.) 224, 39 Atl. 731; Crocker v. Crocker, 98 Fed. 702. … [Read more...] about CONVERSATION
CONTROVERSY
A litigated question; adversary proceeding in a court of law; a civil action or suit, either at law or in equity. Barber v. Kennedy, 18 Minn. 216 (Gil. 196); State v. Guinotte, 156 Mo. 513, 57 S. W. 281, 50 L. R. A. 787. It differs from "case." which includes all suits, criminal as well as civil; whereas "controversy" is a civil and not a criminal proceeding. Law Dictionary - … [Read more...] about CONTROVERSY
CONTROVERT
To dispute; to deny; to oppose or contest; to take issue on. Buggy Co. v. Patt, 73 Iowa, 485, 35 N. W. 587; Swenson v. Kleinschmidt, 10 Mont. 473, 26 Pac. 198. … [Read more...] about CONTROVERT