(Let him be taken for the fine.) In English practice. A clause inserted at the end of old judgment records in actions of debt, where the defendant denied his deed, and it was found against Mm upon his false plea, and the jury were troubled with the trial of it. Oro. Jac. 64. … [Read more...] about CAPIATUR PRO FINE
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CANONRY
In English ecclesiastical law. An ecclesiastical benefice, attaching to the office of canon. Holthouse. … [Read more...] about CANONRY
CAPAX DOLI
Latin: Capable of committing crime, or capable of criminal Intent The phrase describes the condition of one who has sufficient intelligence and comprehension to be held criminally responsible for his deeds. … [Read more...] about CAPAX DOLI
CANT
In the civil law. A method of dividing property held in common by two or more joint owners. See Hayes v. Ouny, 9 Mart. O. S. (La.) 87. … [Read more...] about CANT
CAPE
In English practice. A judicial writ touching a plea of lands or tenements, divided into cape magnum, or the grand cape, which lay before appearance to summon the tenant to answer the default, and also over to the demandant; the cape ad va lentiam was a species of grand cape, and cape parvwn, or petit cape, after appearance or view granted, summoning the tenant to answer the … [Read more...] about CAPE