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...] about CONTROLLING LAW
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CONVENE
In the civil law. To bring an action. … [Read more...] about CONVENE
CONTRAESCRITURA
In Spanish law. A counter-writing; counter-letter. A document executed at the same time with an act of sale or other instrument, and operating by way of defeasance or otherwise modifying the apparent effect and purport of the original Instrument … [Read more...] about CONTRAESCRITURA
CONTRECTARE
Lat. In the civil law. To handle; to take hold of; to meddle with. In old English law. To treat Vel male contrectet; or shall ill treat Fleta, lib. 1, c. 17, f 4. … [Read more...] about CONTRECTARE
CONTRAFACTIO
Counterfeiting; as contrafactio sigilli regis, counterfeiting the king's seal. Cowell. … [Read more...] about CONTRAFACTIO