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CONTROLLING LAW

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When there is a conflict of law in a dispute, controlling law is the law that will be used in adjudicating the dispute. Typically refers to conflict of state laws and one law will be used in the adjudication of the dispute. … [Read more...]

CONVENE

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In the civil law. To bring an action. … [Read more...]

CONTROLMENT

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In old English law. The controlling or checking of another officer's account; the keeping of a counter-roll. … [Read more...]

CONVENIENT

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Proper; just; suitable. Finlay v. Dickerson, 29 111. 20; Railway Co. v. Smith, 173 U. S. 684, 19 Sup. Ct. 565, 43 L. Ed. 858. … [Read more...]

CONTROVER

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obsolete. One who invents false news. In old English law. An inventer or deviser of false news. … [Read more...]

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