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In Saxon law. An ecclesiastical assembly or court Spelman. A synod or meeting in a church or vestry. 4 Inst 321. … [Read more...] about CHIRGEMOT, GHIRCHGEMOT

A right to personal things of which the owner has not the possession, but merely a right of action for their possession. 2 Bl. Comm. 389, 397; 1 Chit Pr. 99. A right to receive or recover a debt demand, or damages on a cause of action ex contractu, or for a tort connected with contract, but which cannot be made available without recourse to an action. Bushnell v. Kennedy, 9 … [Read more...] about CHOSE IN ACTION

In old English law. A deed or indenture; also the last part of a fine of land. An instrument of gift. or conveyance attested by the subscription and crosses of the witnesses, which was in Saxon times called"chirographum," and which, being somewhat changed in form and manner by the Normans, was by them styled ''charta." Anciently when they made a chirograph or deed which … [Read more...] about CHIROGRAPH

A thing in possession, as distinguished from a thing in action. Sterling v. Sims, 72 Ga. 53; Vawter v. Griffin, 40 Ind. 601. See CHOSE IN ACTION. Taxes and customs, if paid, are a chose in possession; if unpaid, a chose in action. 2 BL Comm. 408. … [Read more...] about CHOSE IN POSSESSION

In Roman law. Writings emanating from a single party, the debtor. … [Read more...] about CHIROGRAPHA