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...] about CONTRIBUTIONS
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CONTRAPOSITIO
In old English law. A plea or answer. Blount A counter-position. … [Read more...] about CONTRAPOSITIO
CONTRIBUTIONS FACIENDA
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...] about CONTRIBUTIONS FACIENDA
CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATION
The requirements or responsibilities a party accepts under a contract. … [Read more...] about CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATION
CONTRARIENTS
This word was used in the time of Edw. II. to signify those who were opposed to the government but were neither rebels nor traitors. Jacob. Contrariorum contraria est ratio. Hob. 344. The reason of contrary things is contrary. … [Read more...] about CONTRARIENTS