Legal capacity is the attribute of a person who can acquire new rights, or transfer rights, or assume duties, according to the mere dictates of his own will, as manifested in juristic acts, without any restraint or hindrance arising from his status or legal condition. Ability; qualification; legal power or right. Applied in this sense to the attribute of persons (natural or … [Read more...] about CAPACITY
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CAPIAS UTLAGATUM
English practice. A capias utlagatum is general or special; the former against the person only, the latter against the person, lands and goods. 2. This writ issues upon the judgment of outlawry being returned by the sheriff upon the exigent, and it takes its name from the words of the mandatory part of the writ, which states the defendant being outlawed utlagatum, which word … [Read more...] about CAPIAS UTLAGATUM
CANONICUS
In old English law. A canon. Fleta, lib. 2, c. 69, … [Read more...] about CANONICUS
CAPACITY OF PARTIES
The mental competence or legal capacity of each of the parties and which is required in order to have a binding contract. … [Read more...] about CAPACITY OF PARTIES
CAPIATUR
pro fine. The name of a writ which was issued to levy a fine due to the king. Bac. Ab. Fines and Amercements, in prin. See Judgment of Capiatur. … [Read more...] about CAPIATUR