Principal; leading; head; eminent in power or importance; the most important or valuable of several. Declaration in chief is a declaration for the principal cause of action. 1 Tidd, Pr. 419. Examination in chief Is the first examination of a witness by the party who produces him. 1 Greenl. Ev. f 445. Chief baron. The presiding judge of the English court of exchequer; answering … [Read more...] about CHIEF
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CHILDREN
Offspring; progeny. Legitimate offspring; children born in wedlock. Bell v. Phyn 7 Ves. 458. The general rule is that "children" in a bequest or devise means legitimate children. Under a devise or bequest to children as a class natural children are not included unless the testator … [Read more...] about CHILDREN
CHIEF CLERK OF THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE
This officer is appointed by the secretary of state; his duties are to attend to the business of the office under the superintendence of the secretary; and when the secretary shall be removed from office, by the president, or in any other case of vacancy, shall, during such vacancy, have the charge and custody of all records, books and papers appertaining to such department, … [Read more...] about CHIEF CLERK OF THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE
CHILDWIT
In Saxon. law. The right which a lord had of taking a fine of his bondwoman gotten with child without his license. Termes de la Ley; Cowell. … [Read more...] about CHILDWIT
CHIEF JUDGE
The judge of the London bankruptcy court is so called. The term is equivalent to … [Read more...] about CHIEF JUDGE