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Definition of Cutter V. Powell ((1795), 6 T. K. 320). No claim on a quantum rneruit can succeed if it is inconsistent with the terms of an express contract. The defendant gave to Cutter a note as follows : Ten days after the ship Governor Parry, myself master, arrives at Liverpool I promise to […]

Definition of Culpa Lata Incurred by extreme negligence ; negligence so gross that it cannot but seem intentional. It amounts to dolus (fraud). (Roman law.) Browse You might be interested in these references tools: ResourceDescription Culpa Lata in the Dictionaries, Culpa Lata in our legal […]

Definition of Custodian Trustee A trustee who has the custody and care of trust property, but not its management. See Public Trustee Act, 1906 Browse You might be interested in these references tools: ResourceDescription Custodian Trustee in the Dictionaries, Custodian Trustee in our legal […]

Definition of Culpa Levis Incurred when a person falls short either of the care of a bonus paterfamilias (in abstracto) or the -care that he ordinarily gives to his own affairs (in concreto). (Roman law.) Browse You might be interested in these references tools: ResourceDescription Culpa […]

Definition of Customary Freeholds A superior kind of copyholds. The tenants hold by copy of court roll according to the custom of the manor, but not at the will of the lord. Abolished by the Law of Property Act, 1922 Browse You might be interested in these references tools: ResourceDescription […]

Definition of Cum Liber Erit The appointment of another man’s slave as tutor is void, unless made with the condition when he becomes free. Ulpian says that it is to be implied, if not inserted. (Roman law.) Browse You might be interested in these references tools: ResourceDescription Cum […]

Definition of Customs The duties or tolls payable upon merchandise exported from and imported into the country. Customs formalities From the document Trade Barriers Regulation [TBR], published by the European Commission: It has long been recognized that the administrative formalities […]

Definition of Cum Testamento Annexo With the will annexed. See betters of Administration Browse You might be interested in these references tools: ResourceDescription Cum Testamento Annexo in the Dictionaries, Cum Testamento Annexo in our legal dictionaries, Related topics, Browse topics […]

Definition of Cumber V. Wane ((1719), 1 Strange, 426). Held, that giving a note for 5 cannot be pleaded in satisfaction of 15. If one party die while the Court is considering its judgment, a judgment may be entered mine pro tune Browse You might be interested in these references tools: […]

Definition of Cundy V. Le Cocq ((1884), L. R. 13 Q. B. D. 207). The Licensing Act, 1872, made it an offence for any licensed person to sell intoxicating liquor to a drunken person. Held, that knowledge of the condition of the person to whom the liquor was sold was not necessary to constitute […]