In English law. A court which, although not one of record, Is incident to every manor, and cannot be severed therefrom. It was ordained for the maintenance of the services and duties stipulated for by lords of manors, and for the purpose of determining actions of a personal nature, where the debt or damage was under forty shillings. Wharton. Customary court-baron is one … [Read more...] about COURT-BARON
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COURTESY
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COURTESY OF ENGLAND
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COURT OF THE CORONER
In English law. A court of record, to inquire, when any one dies in prison, or comes to a violent or sudden death, by what manner he came to his end. 4 Steph. Comm. 323; 4 Bl. Comm. 274. See CORONER. … [Read more...] about COURT OF THE CORONER
COURTESY OR CURTESY
Scotch law. A right which vests in the husband, and is in the nature of a life-rent. It is a counterpart of the terce. Courtesy requires, 1st. That there shall have been a living child born of the marriage, who is heir of the wife, or who, if surviving, would have been entitled to succeed. 2d. That the wife shall have succeeded to the subjects in question as heir either of … [Read more...] about COURTESY OR CURTESY