A change or revocation of orders, authority, or instructions previously issued. It may be either express or implied; the former where the order or instruction already given is explicitly annulled or recalled; the latter where the party's conduct is incompatible with the further continuance of the order' or Instruction, as where a new order is given inconsistent with the former … [Read more...] about COUNTERMAND
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COUNTY COURT
A court of high antiquity in England incident to the jurisdiction of the sheriff. It is not a court of record but may hold pleas of debt or damages under the value of forty shillings. The freeholders of the county (anciently termed the "suitors" of the court) are the real judges in this court and the sheriff is the ministerial officer. See 3 Bl. Comm. 35. 30; 3 Steph. Comm. … [Read more...] about COUNTY COURT
COUNTER-OFFER
The rejection of an offer by a party who then provides an offer back to the offering party with different terms. This effectively terminates the offer completely and it cannot be accepted later without consent of the offeror. … [Read more...] about COUNTER-OFFER
COTRUSTEE
One of two or more trustees who are acting concurrently. … [Read more...] about COTRUSTEE
COUNSELLOR
An advocate or barrister. A member of the legal profession whose special function is to give counsel or advice as to the legal aspects of judicial controversies, or their preparation and management and to appear in court for the conduct of trials, or the argument of causes, or presentation of motions, or any other legal business that takes him into the presence of the court In … [Read more...] about COUNSELLOR