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Burning. In old English law. The punishment inflicted upon apostates. Combustio domorum. Houseburning; arson. 4 Bl. Comm. 272. Combustio pecunise. Burning of money; the ancient method of testing mixed and corrupt money, paid into the exchequer, by melting it down. … [Read more...] about COMBUSTIO

In old English law. The dignity and office of a comes, (count or earl;) the same with what was afterwards called "comitatus." Also a companion or fellow-traveler; a troop or company of robbers. Jacob. … [Read more...] about COMITIVA

Burning of houses; arson. … [Read more...] about COMBUSTIO DOMORUM

Courtesy; complaisance; respect; a willingness to grant a privilege, not as a matter of right but out of deference and good will. Comity of nations. The most appropriate phrase to express the true foundation and extent of the obligation of the laws of one nation within the territories of another. It is derived altogether from the voluntary consent of the latter: and it is … [Read more...] about COMITY

To present oneself; to appear in court In modern practice, though such presence may be constructive only, the word is still used to indicate participation in the proceedings. Thus, a pleading may begin, "Now comes the defendant" etc In case of a default, the technical language of the record is that the party "comes not but makes default". … [Read more...] about COME