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COVERT BARON

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A wife; so called, from her being under the cover or protection of her husband, baron or lord. … [Read more...]

CREAMER

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A foreign merchant, but generally taken for one who has a stall in a fair or market. Blount. … [Read more...]

COVERTURE

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The state or condition of a married woman. 2. During coverture, the being of the wife is civilly merged, for many purposes, into that of her husband; she can, therefore, in general, make no contracts without his consent, express or implied. 3. To this rule there are some exceptions: she may contract, when it is for her benefit, as to save her from starvation. 4. In some cases, … [Read more...]

CREAMUS

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Lat. We create. One of the words by Which a corporation in England was formerly created by the kiug,: 1 Bl. Comm. 473. … [Read more...]

COVIN

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A secret conspiracy or agreement between two or more persons to injure or defraud another. Mix v. Muzzy, 28 Conn. 191; Anderson v. Oscamp … [Read more...]

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