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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

The British spelling for the word check; a bill of account at a bank that is drawn by the account holder and payable to the payee designated on the cheque. … [Read more...] about CHEQUE

A kind of tenure mentioned in a patent of 35 Edw. III. Cowell; Blount … [Read more...] about CHAUMPERT

(A) A grant made by the sovereign either to the whole people or to a portion of them, securing to them the enjoyment of certain rights. Of the former kind is the late charter of France, which extended to the whole country; the charters which were granted to the different American colonies by the British government were charters of the latter species. 1 Story, Const. L. 161; 1 … [Read more...] about CHARTER