In the civil law. A term signifying a community (q. v.) of goods. … [Read more...] about COMMUNIO BONORUM
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COMMUNION OF GOODS
In Scotch law. The right enjoyed by married persons in the movable goods belonging to them. Bell. Communis error facit jus. Commou error makes law. 4 Inst 240; Noy, Max. p. 37, max. 27. Common error goeth for a law. Finch, Law, b. 1, c. 3, no. 54. Common error sometimes passes current as law. Broom, Max. 139, 140. … [Read more...] about COMMUNION OF GOODS
COMMUNIS OPINIO
Common opinion; general professional opinion. According to Lord Coke, (who places it on the footing of observance or usage,) common opinion is good authority in law. Co. Litt 186a. … [Read more...] about COMMUNIS OPINIO
COMMORTH, OR COMORTH
A contribution which was gathered at marriages, and when young priests said or sung the first masses. Prohibited by 26 Hen. VIII. c. 6 Cowell. … [Read more...] about COMMORTH, OR COMORTH
COMMUNIS PARIES
In the civil law. A common or party wall. Dig. 8, 2, 8, 13. … [Read more...] about COMMUNIS PARIES