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CONTRAPLACITUM

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In old English law. A counter-plea. Townsh. PI. 61. … [Read more...]

CONTRIBUTIONS

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public law. Taxes or money contributed to the support of the government. 2. Contributions are of three kinds, namely: first, those which arise from persons on account of their property, real or personal, or which are imposed upon their industry those which are laid on and paid by real estate without regard to its owner; and those to which personal property is subject, in its … [Read more...]

CONTRAPOSITIO

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In old English law. A plea or answer. Blount A counter-position. … [Read more...]

CONTRIBUTIONS FACIENDA

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In old English law. A writ that lay where tenants In common were hound to do some act, and one of them was put to the whole burthen, to compel the rest to make contribution. Reg. Orig. 175; Fitzh. Nat. Brev. 162. … [Read more...]

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