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
CALENDS
Among the Romans the first day of every month, being spoken of by itself, or the very day of the new moon, which usually happen together. And if pridie, the day before, be added to it, then it is the last , day of the foregoing month, as pridie calend. Beptemb. is the last day of August. If any number be placed with it, it signifies that day in the former month which comes so … [Read more...] about CALENDS
CALUMNIATORS
civil law. Persons who accuse others, whom they know to be innocent, of having committed crimes. … [Read more...] about CALUMNIATORS
CAMPANA
In old European law. A bell. Spelman. Campana bajnla. A small handbell used in the ceremonies of the Romish church; and, among Protestants, by sextons, parish clerks, and criers. Cowell. … [Read more...] about CAMPANA