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
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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
CONTENTS
The contents of a promissory note or other commercial instrument or chose in action means the specific sum named therein and payable by the terms of the instrument. Trading Co. v. Morrison, 178 U. S. 262, 20 Sup. Ct 869, 44 L. Ed. 1061; Sere v. Pitot, 6 Cranch, 335, 3 L. Ed. 240; Simons v. Paper Co. (C. C.) 33 Fed. 195; Barney v. Bank, 2 Fed. Cas. 894; Corbln v. Black Hawk … [Read more...] about CONTENTS