The completion of a thing; as the consummation of marriage; the consummation of a contract, and the like. 2. A contract is said to be consummated, when everything to be done in relation to it, has been accomplished. It is frequently of great importance to know when a contract has been consummated, in order to ascertain the rights of the parties, particularly in the contract of … [Read more...] about CONSUMMATION
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CONSTRUCTIVE TOTAL LOSS
Where property that has been insured is abandoned because it appears inevitable that an actual total loss is unavoidable. The cost to repair is greater than the item's value. … [Read more...] about CONSTRUCTIVE TOTAL LOSS
CONSULTATION
(A) practice. A conference between the counsel or attorneys engaged on the same side of a cause, for the purpose of examining their case, arranging their proofs, and removing any difficulties there may be in their way. 2. This should be had sufficiently early to enable the counsel to obtain an amendment of the pleadings, or further evidence. At these consultations the exact … [Read more...] about CONSULTATION
CONSUMMATION OF MARRIAGE
The first time that the husband and wife cohabit together, after the ceremony of marriage has been performed, is thus called. 2. The marriage, when otherwise legal, is complete without this; for it is a maxim of law, borrowed from the civil, law, that consensus, non concubitus, facit nuptias. Co. Litt. 33; Dig. 50, 17, 30; 1 Black. Com. 434. … [Read more...] about CONSUMMATION OF MARRIAGE
CONSTRUE
To put together; to arrange or marshal the words of an instrument To ascertain the meaning of language by a process of arrangement and inference. See CONSTRUCTION. … [Read more...] about CONSTRUE