An old English law. A charter or deed; an instrument written and sealed; the formal evidence of conveyances and contracts. Also any signal or token by which an estate was held. The term came to be applied, by way of eminence, to such documents as proceeded from the sovereign, granting liberties or privileges, and either where the recipient of the grant was the whole nation, as … [Read more...] about CHARTA
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CHARGE-SHEET
A paper kept at a police station to receive each night the names of the persons brought and given into custody, the nature of the accusation, and the name of the accuser in each case. It is under the care of the inspector on duty. Wharton. … [Read more...] about CHARGE-SHEET
CHARTA CHYROGRAPIHATA VEL COMMUNIS
Signifies an indenture. It was so called, because each party had a part. … [Read more...] about CHARTA CHYROGRAPIHATA VEL COMMUNIS
CHAPTER 9
A bankruptcy code chapter pertaining to municipalities that become bankrupt such as counties, towns and villages. … [Read more...] about CHAPTER 9
CHARGING LIEN
An attorney's lien, for his proper compensation, on the fund or judgment which his client has recovered by means of his professional aid and services. Goodrich v. McDonald, 112 N. Y. 157, 19 N. E. 649; Young v. Renshaw, 102 Mo. App. 173, 76 S. W. 701; Ex parte Lehman, 59 Ala. 632;. Koons v. Beach, 147 Ind. 137, 45 N. E. 601, 46 N. E. 587; In re Wilson (D. C.) 12 Fed. 239; … [Read more...] about CHARGING LIEN