In English law. The commission received for carrying over or putting off the time of. execution of a contract to deliver stocks or pay for them at a certain time. Wharton. … [Read more...] about CONTANGO
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CONTENTIOUS JURISDICTION
eccl. law. In those cases where there is an action or judicial process, and it consists in hearing and determining the matter between party and party, it is said there is contentious jurisdiction, in contradistinction to voluntary jurisdiction, which is exercised in matters that require no judicial proceeding, as in taking probate of wills, granting letters of administration, … [Read more...] about CONTENTIOUS JURISDICTION
CONTEK
L. Fr. A contest, dispute, disturbance, opposition. Britt c. 42; Kelham. Conteckours; brawlers; disturbers of the peace. Britt c. 29. … [Read more...] about CONTEK
CONTENTMENT, CONTENEMENT
A man's countenance or credit which he has together with, and by reason of, his freehold; or that which is necessary for the support and maintenance of men, agreeably to their several qualities or states of life. Wharton; Cowell. … [Read more...] about CONTENTMENT, CONTENEMENT
CONTEMNER
One who has committed contempt of court Wyatt v. People, 17 Colo. 252, 28 Pac. 961. … [Read more...] about CONTEMNER