The name of a court of record having general original jurisdiction in civil suits. Common causes or suits. A term anciently used to denote civil actions, or those depending between subject and subject, as distinguished from pleas of the croton. Dallett v. Feltus, 7 Phila. (Pa.) 627. … [Read more...] about COMMON PLEAS
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COMMONER
One who is entitled with others to the use of a common. … [Read more...] about COMMONER
COMMON PLEAS, THE COURT OF
In English law. (So called because its original jurisdiction was to determine controversies between subject and subject) One of the three superior courts of common law at Westminster, presided oyer by a lord chief justice and five (formerly four, until 31 A 32 Vict c. 125, … [Read more...] about COMMON PLEAS, THE COURT OF
COMMONERS
In English law. Persons having a right of common. So called because they have a right to pasture On the waste, in common with the lord. 2 H. Bl. 889. … [Read more...] about COMMONERS
COMMON PROPERTY
Property held in common, shared indivisibly by two or more people such as husband and wife holding property as tenants in common. … [Read more...] about COMMON PROPERTY