Writs for the admitting and removing of guardians. … [Read more...]
CURRIT QUATUOR PEDIBUS
L. Lat. It runs upon four feet; or, as sometimes expressed, it runs upon all fours. A phrase used in arguments to signify the entire and exact application of a case quoted. "It does not follow that they run quatuor pedihus." 1 W. Bl. 145. … [Read more...]
CUSTODES
In Roman law. Guardlans; observers; inspectors. Persons who acted as inspectors of elections, and who counted the votes given. Tayl. Civil Law, 193. In old English law. Keepers; guardians; conservators. Custodes pacts, guardians of the peace. 1 Bl. Comm. 349. … [Read more...]
CURSITOR BARON
An officer of the court of exchequer, who is appointed by patent under the great seal to be one of the barons of the exchequer. The office was abolished by St. 19 & 20 Vict c. 86. … [Read more...]
CURIA ADVISARI VULT
L. Lat. The court will advise; the court will consider. A phrase frequently found in the reports, signifying the resolution of the court to suspend judgment in a cause, after the argument, until they have deliberated upon the question, as where there is a new or difficult point involved. It is commonly abbreviated to cur. adv. vult, or c. a., v. Curia cancellariae officina … [Read more...]