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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...] about COVERTURE

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...] about CREAMUS

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...] about COVIN

Deceitful; fraudulent; having the nature of, or tainted by, covin. … [Read more...] about COVINOUS

In a penal statute which mentions both cows and beefer's, it was held that by the term cow, must be understood one that had a calf. … [Read more...] about COW