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COMPANIONS

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In French law. A general term, comprehending all persons who compose the crew of a ship or vessel. Poth. Mar. Cont no. 168. … [Read more...] about COMPANIONS

COMPEAR

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In Scotch law. To appear. … [Read more...] about COMPEAR

COMPANY

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A society or association of persons, in considerable number, interested in a common object, and uniting themselves for the prosecution of some commercial or industrial undertaking, or other legitimate business. Mills v. State, 23 Tex. 303; Smith v. Janesville, 52 Wis. 680, 9 N. W. 789. The proper signification of the word "company," when applied to persons engaged in trade, … [Read more...] about COMPANY

COMPEARANCE

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In Scotch practice. Appearance; an appearance made for a defendant; an appearance by counsel. Bell. … [Read more...] about COMPEARANCE

COMPANY NAME

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The legal name of a company such as its registered corporate name that is filed with the secretary of state. … [Read more...] about COMPANY NAME

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