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The English court of common pleas was formerly so called. Its original title appears to have been simply "The Bench," but it was designated "Common Bench" to distinguish it from the "King's Bench," and because in it were tried and determined the causes of common persons, i.e., causes between subject and subject in which the crown had no Interest … [Read more...] about COMMON BENCH

contracts. One who undertakes for hire or reward to transport the goods of any who may choose to employ him, from place to place. 2. Common carriers are generally of two descriptions, namely, carriers by land and carriers by water. Of the former description are the proprietors of stage coaches, stage wagons or expresses, which ply between different places, and' carry goods for … [Read more...] about COMMON CARRIER

In many cities the charter provides for their government, in imitation of the national and state governments. There are two branches of the legislative assembly; the less numerous, called the select, the other, the common council. 2. In English law, the common council of the whole realm means the parliament. … [Read more...] about COMMON COUNCIL

In Spanish law. A contract by which one person lends gratuitously to another some object not consumable, to be restored to him in kind at a given period; the same contract as commodatum. … [Read more...] about COMMODATO

Certain general counts, not founded on any special contract, which are introduced in a declaration, for the purpose of preventing a defeat of a just right by the accidental variance of the evidence. These are in an action of assumpsit; counts founded on express or implied promises to pay money in consideration of a precedent debt, and are of four descriptions: 1. The … [Read more...] about COMMON COUNTS