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property. A term which includes all kinds of property, except the freehold or things which are parcel of it. It is a more extensive term than goods or effects. Debtors taken in execution, captives, apprentices, are accounted chattels. Chattels are personal or real. Personal, are such as belong immediately to the person of a man; chattels real, are such as either appertain not … [Read more...] about CHATTEL

In old Scotch law. A chief dwelling or mansion house. … [Read more...] about CHEMIS

An instrument of sale of personalty conveying the title of the property to the mortgagee with terms of defeasance; and, if the terms of redemption are not complied with, then, at common law, the title becomes absolute in the mortgagee, Means v. Montgomery (C. C.) 23 Fed. 421; Stewart v. Slater, 6 Duer (N. Y.) 99. A transfer of personal property as security for a debt or … [Read more...] about CHATTEL MORTGAGE

med. jur. The science which teaches the nature and property of all bodies by their analysis and combination. In considering cases of poison, the lawyer will find a knowledge of chemistry, even very limited in de ree, to be greatly useful. 2 Cbit. Pr. 42, n. … [Read more...] about CHEMISTRY

A homicide committed in the heat of an affray and while under the influence of passion; it is thus distinguished from chance-medley, which is the killing of a man In a casual affray in self-defense. 4 Bl. Comm. 184. See 1 Russ. Crimes, 660. … [Read more...] about CHAUD-MEDLEY