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Sp. A term used in conveyances under Mexican law, equivalent to the English word "grant" Mulford v. Le Franc, 26 CaL 103. … [Read more...] about CONSEDO

The ancient name for what is now known as "constructive" contempt of court Ex parte Wright 65 Ind. 508. See CONTEMPT … [Read more...] about CONSEQUENTIAL CONTEMPT

In French law. A family council. Certain acts require the sanction of this body. For example, a guardian can neither accept nor reject an inheritance to which the minor has succeeded without its authority, (Code Nap. 461;) nor can he accept for the child a gift inter vivos without the like authority, (Id. 463.) … [Read more...] about CONSEIL DE FAMILLE

Such damage, loss, or injury as does not flow directly and immediately from the act of the party, but only from some of the consequences or results of such act Swain v. Copper Co., Ill Tenn. 430, 78 S. W. 93; Pearson v. Spartanburg County, 51 S. C. 48Q, 29 S. E. 193. The term "consequential damage" means sometimes damage which is so remote as not to be actionable; sometimes … [Read more...] about CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGE

In French law. When a person has been subjected to an Interdiction on the ground of his insane extravagance, but the interdiction is not absolute, but limited only, the court of first instance, which grants the interdiction, appoints a council, called by this name, with whose assistance the party may bring or defend actions, or compromise the same, alienate his estate, make or … [Read more...] about CONSEIL JUDICIAIRE