Lat. Contemporaneous exposition, or construction; a construction drawn from the time when, and the circumstances under which, the subject matter to be construed, as a statute or custom, originated. Contemporanea expositio est optima ot fortissima in logo. Contemporaneous exposition is the best and strongest in the law. 2 Inst 11. A statute is best explained by following the … [Read more...] about CONTEMPORANEA EXPOSITIO
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CONTESTATION
The act by which two parties to an action claim the same right, or when one claims a right to a thing which the other denies; a controversy. … [Read more...] about CONTESTATION
CONSULAR COURTS
Courts held by the consuls of one country, within the territory of another, under authority given by treaty, for the settlement of civil cases between citizens of the country which the consul represents. In some instances they have also a criminal jurisdiction, but in this respect are subject to review by the courts of the home government. See Rev. St U. S. 4083 (U. S. Comp. St … [Read more...] about CONSULAR COURTS
CONSUMER PRODUCT
A product purchased for private use. Personal use as opposed to for business. … [Read more...] about CONSUMER PRODUCT
CONSTRUCTIVE OWNERSHIP
An ownership by proxy, such as where one party takes actions in the shoes of an owner, e.g. a parent on behalf of a minor child. … [Read more...] about CONSTRUCTIVE OWNERSHIP