(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
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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
CONSULTO
Latin: In the civil law. Designedly ; intentionally. Dig. 28, 41. … [Read more...] about CONSULTO
CONSTITUTION OF THE US ARTICLE 7
Article VII Ratification The Ratification of the Conventions of nine States, shall be sufficient for the Establishment of this Constitution between the States so ratifying the Same. Done in Convention by the Unanimous Consent of the States present the Seventeenth Day of September in the Year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and Eighty seven and of the Independence of the … [Read more...] about CONSTITUTION OF THE US ARTICLE 7