Art. 2. Of the Supreme Court. 13. The constitution of the United States directs that the judicial power of the United States shall be vested in one supreme court; and in such inferior courts as congress may, from time to time, ordain and establish. It will be proper to consider, 1st. Its organization; 2dly. Its Jurisdiction. 14.-1. Of the organization of the supreme court. … [Read more...] about COURTS OF THE US SUPREME COURT
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COVENANT OF SEISIN
An assurance to the purchaser that the grantor has the very estate in quantity and quality which he purports to convey. … [Read more...] about COVENANT OF SEISIN
COURTS OF WESTMINSTER HALL
The superior courts, both of law and equity, were for centuries fixed at Westminster, an ancient palace of the monarchs of England. Formerly, all the superior courts were held before the king's capital justiciary of England, in the aula regis, or such of his palaces Wherein his royal perspn resided, and removed with his household from one end of the kingdom to another. This was … [Read more...] about COURTS OF WESTMINSTER HALL
COVENANT OF WARRANTY
An assurance by the grantor of an estate that the grantee shall enjoy the same without interruption by virtue of paramount title. … [Read more...] about COVENANT OF WARRANTY
COUSIN
Kindred in the fourth degree, being the issue (male or female) of the brother or sister of one's father or mother. Those who descend from the brother or sister of the father of the person spoken of are called "paternal cousins;" "maternal cousins" are those who are descended from the brothers or sisters of the mother. Cousins-german are first cousins. Sanderson v. Bayley, 4 … [Read more...] about COUSIN