Tag: CH

  • Chiltern Hundreds

    Definition of Chiltern Hundreds The hundreds of Stoke, Desborough and Burnham in Bucks. A member of the House of Commons cannot resign his seat, but the acceptance of an office of profit under the Crown obliges him to vacate it, but may leave him eligible for re-election. The stewardship of […]

  • Chirograph

    Definition of Chirograph Anciently a deed of two parts which were written on the same paper or parchment, with the word chirographum in capital letters between the two parts : the paper or parchment was then cut through the middle of the letters, and a part given to each party. If the cutting […]

  • Chirographum Apud Debitorem Reportum Praesumitur Sol U Turn

    Definition of Chirographum Apud Debitorem Reportum Praesumitur Sol U Turn A deed or bond found with the debtor is presumed to be paid Browse You might be interested in these references tools: ResourceDescription Chirographum Apud Debitorem Reportum Praesumitur Sol U Turn in the Dictionaries, […]

  • Chose

    Definition of Chose A thing ; a chattel personal. A chose in possession is a moveable chattel in the custody or under the control of the owner ; e.g., furniture, horses Browse You might be interested in these references tools: ResourceDescription Chose in the Dictionaries, Chose in our legal […]

  • Chose In Action

    Definition of Chose In Action A right of proceeding in a Court of law to procure the payment of a sum of money (e.g., a bill of exchange, a policy of insurance), or to recover pecuniary damages for the infliction of a wrong or the non-performance of a contract. A legal chose in action is…

  • Churchwardens

    Definition of Churchwardens Parochial officers and guardians of the property of the Church Browse You might be interested in these references tools: ResourceDescription Churchwardens in the Dictionaries, Churchwardens in our legal dictionaries, Related topics, Browse topics from the European […]

  • Chapman V. Pickersgill

    Definition of Chapman V. Pickersgill ((1762), 2 Wilson, 145). Held, that to institute bankruptcy proceedings against a party maliciously and without reasonable cause, whereby he suffers damage to his fame or property, is actionable Browse You might be interested in these references tools: […]

  • Chief, Tenants In

    Definition of Chief, Tenants In See Capite, Tenure in Browse You might be interested in these references tools: ResourceDescription Chief, Tenants In in the Dictionaries, Chief, Tenants In in our legal dictionaries, Related topics, Browse topics from the European Encyclopedia of Law, Browse […]

  • Charge

    Definition of Charge An obligation or liability. As applied to property, it signifies that it is security for the payment of a debt or performance of an obligation. In criminal law it means an accusation. A charge to a jury is the address of the presiding Judge with regard to the duties of the […]

  • Chief-rent

    Definition of Chief-rent A small fixed annual rent payable by freeholders of a manor Browse You might be interested in these references tools: ResourceDescription Chief-rent in the Dictionaries, Chief-rent in our legal dictionaries, Related topics, Browse topics from the European […]