Those whose general authority and jurisdiction are confined within the limits of the county in which they are appointed who are appointed in and for a particular county and whose duties apply only to that county and through whom the county performs its usual political functions. … [Read more...]
COURT DOCKET
See docket. … [Read more...]
COUPON
An amount that is payable to a lender periodically in exchange for the return of money. … [Read more...]
COURT FOR CONSIDERATION OF CROWN CASES RESERVED
A court established by St. 11 A 12 Vict, c 78, composed of such of the judges of the superior courts of Westminster as were able to attend, for the consideration of questions of law reserved by any judge in a court of oyer and terminer, gaol delivery, or quarter sessions, before which a prisoner had been found guilty by verdict. Such question is stated in the form of a special … [Read more...]
COUPON BOND
Bonds that are sold with a book that contains coupons that can be clipped which represent the interest due and payable at certain dates and may be redeemed by presentation. … [Read more...]