A hundred-weight; one hundred and twelve pounds. Helm v. Bryant, 11 B. Mon. (Ky.) 64. … [Read more...] about CWT
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CYROGRAPHARIUS
In old English law. A cyrographer; an officer of the baneus, or court of common bench. Fleta, lib. 2, c. 36. … [Read more...] about CYROGRAPHARIUS
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In law French. Here. (Cy-apres, hereafter; cy-devant, heretofore.) Also as, so. … [Read more...] about CY
CYROGRAPHUM
A chirograph. (which see.) … [Read more...] about CYROGRAPHUM
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Construction. These are old French words, which signify "as near as" or "as near as possible." In cases where a perpetuity is attempted in a will, the courts do not, if they can avoid it, construe the devise to be utterly void, but expound the will in such a manner as to carry the testator's intentions into effect, as far as the rules respecting perpetuities will allow; this … [Read more...] about CY PRES