The principal inhabitants of a centena, or district composed of different villages, originally in number a hundred, but afterwards only called by that name. … [Read more...] about CENTENI
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CEPIT
In civil practice. He took. This was the characteristic word employed in (Latin) writs of trespass for goods taken, and in declarations in trespass and replevin. Replevin in the cepit is a form of replevin which is brought for carrying away goods merely. Wells, Repl. … [Read more...] about CEPIT
CERTIFICATE OF ACKNOWLEDGMENT
The certificate of an authorized officer attached to a deed mortgage or other instrument setting forth that the parties thereto personally appeared before him on such a date and acknowledged the instrument to be their free and voluntary act and deed. … [Read more...] about CERTIFICATE OF ACKNOWLEDGMENT
CENTESIMA
In Roman law. The hundredth part. Usuries centesimce. Twelve per cent, per annum; that is, a hundredth part of the principal was due each month,the month being the unit of time from which the- Romans reckoned interest. 2 Bl. Comm. 462, note. … [Read more...] about CENTESIMA
CEPIT ET ABDUXIT
He took and led away. These words are applied to cases of trespass or larceny, where the defendant took a living chattel, and led it away. It is used in contradistinction to took and carried away, cepit et asportavit. … [Read more...] about CEPIT ET ABDUXIT