The common stock or fund of a corporation. The sum of money raised by the subscriptions of the stockholders, and divided into shares. It is said to be the sum upon which calls may be made upon the stockholders, and dividends are to be paid. Christensen v. Eno, 106 N. Y. 97, 12 N. E. 648, 60 Am. Rep. 429; People v. Com'rs, 23 N. Y 219; State v. Jones, 51 Ohio St. 492, 37 N. E. … [Read more...] about CAPITAL STOCK
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CAPITIS DIMINUTIO
In Roman law. A diminishing or abridgment of personality. This was a loss or curtailment of a man's status or aggregate of legal attributes and qualifications, following upon certain changes in his civil condition. It was of three kinds, enumerated as follows: Capitis diminutio maxima. The highest or most comprehensive loss of status. This occurred when a man's condition was … [Read more...] about CAPITIS DIMINUTIO
CAPITA
Heads, and, figuratively, entire bodies, whether of persons or animals. Spelman. Persons individually considered, without relation to others, (polls;) as distinguished from stirpes or stocks of descent. The term in this sense, making part of the common phrases, in capita, per capita, is derived from the civil law. Inst. 3, 1, 6. Capita, per. By heads; by the poll; as … [Read more...] about CAPITA
CAPITALE
A thing which is stolen, or the value of it. Blount. … [Read more...] about CAPITALE
CAPITITIUM
A covering for the head, mentioned in St. 1 Hen. IV. and other old statutes, which prescribe what dresses shall be worn by all degrees of persons. Jacob. … [Read more...] about CAPITITIUM