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COMMODITIES

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Goods, wares, and merchandise of any kind; movables; articles of trade or commerce. Best v. Bauder, 29 How. Prac. (N. Y.) 492; Portland Bank Apthorp, 12 Mass. 256; Queen Ins. Co. v. State, 86 Tex. 250, 24 S. W. 397, 22 L. R. A. 483. Commodum ex injuria sua memo habere debet. Jenk. Cent. 161. No person ought to have advantage from his own wrong. … [Read more...] about COMMODITIES

COMMON GOOD

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For the best interests of the many or the majority. Similar to the public good. … [Read more...] about COMMON GOOD

COMMODITY

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An item that can be sold which has value. Can refer to agricultural products or any group of products which have value and are widely in use and capable of being traded. … [Read more...] about COMMODITY

COMMON HIGHWAY

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By this term is meant a road to be used by the community at large for any purpose of transit or traffic. … [Read more...] about COMMON HIGHWAY

COMMODITY EXCHANGE

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A marketplace where commodities are traded, bought and sold. … [Read more...] about COMMODITY EXCHANGE

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