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
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COMMUNIS PARIES
In the civil law. A common or party wall. Dig. 8, 2, 8, 13. … [Read more...] about COMMUNIS PARIES
COMMOTE
Half a cantred or hundred In Wales, containing fifty vllages. Also a great seignory or lordship, and may include one or divers manors. Co. Litt 5. … [Read more...] about COMMOTE
COMMUNIS RIXATRIX
In old English law. A common scold, (q. v.) 4 Bl. Comm. 168. … [Read more...] about COMMUNIS RIXATRIX
COMMOTION
A "civil commotion" is an insurrection of the people for general purposes, though it may not amount to rebellion where there is a usurped power. 2 Marsh. Ins. 798; Boon v. Insurance Co., 40 Conn. 584; Grame v. Assur. Soc, 112 U. S. 273, 5 Sup. Ct 150, 28 I Ed. 716; Spruill v. Insurance Co., 46 N. O. 127. … [Read more...] about COMMOTION