Lat. In the civil law. Cognates ; relations by the mother's side. 2 Bl. Comm. 235. Relations in the line of the mother. Hale, Com. Law, c xi. Relations by or through females. … [Read more...] about COGNATI
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COGNOMEN
A Latin word, which signifies a family name. The praenomen among the Romans distinguished the person, the nomen, the gens, or all the kindred descended from a remote common stock through males, while the cognomen denoted the particular family. The agnomen was added on account of some particular event, as a further distinction. Thus, in the designation Publius Cornelius Scipio … [Read more...] about COGNOMEN
CO-DEFENDANT
One who is made defendant in an action with another person. … [Read more...] about CO-DEFENDANT
COGNATIO
Lat. In the civil law. Cognation. Relationship, or kindred generally. Dig. 38, 10, 4, 2; Inst. 3, 6, pr. Relationship through females, as distinguished from agnatio, or relationship through males. Agnatio a patre sit, cognatio a mat re. Inst 3, 5, 4. See AGNATIO. In canon law. Consanguinity, as distinguished from affinity. 4 Reeve, Eng. Law, 56-58. Consanguinity, as including … [Read more...] about COGNATIO
COGNOVIT
contr. leading. A written confession of an action by a defendant, subscribed but not sealed, and authorizing the plaintiff to sign judgment and issue execution, usually for a sum named. 2. It is given after the action is brought to save expense. 3. It differs from a warrant of attorney, which is given before the commencement of any action, and is under seal. A cognovit actionem … [Read more...] about COGNOVIT