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
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COMMUNIS SCRIPTURA
In old English law. A common writing; a writing common to both parties; a chirograph. Glan. lib. 8, c. 1. … [Read more...] about COMMUNIS SCRIPTURA
COMMUNE
(noun) - A self-governing town or village. The name given to the committee of the people in the French revolution of 1793; and again, in the revolutionary uprising of 1871, it signified the attempt to establish absolute self-government in Paris, or the mass of those concerned in the attempt In old French law, it signified any municipal corporation. And in old English law, the … [Read more...] about COMMUNE
COMMUNIS STIPES
A common stock of descent; a common ancestor. … [Read more...] about COMMUNIS STIPES
COMMONAGE
In old deeds. The right of common. See COMMON. … [Read more...] about COMMONAGE