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CREEK, mar. law. Creeks are of two kinds, viz. creeks of the sea and creeks of ports. The former sorts are such little inlets of the sea whether withi...

CREDIBLE WITNESS. A credible witness is one who is competent to give evidence, and is worthy of belief. 5 Mass. 219 17 Pick. 134; 2 Curt. Ecc. R. 336....

COW. In a penal statute which mentions both cows and beefer's, it was held that by the term cow, must be understood one that had a calf. 2 East, P...

COVENANTEE. One in whose favor a covenant is made.COVENANTOR. One who becomes bound to perform a covenant.2. To become a covenantor a person must be s...

COVENANT NOT TO SUE. This is a covenant entered into by a party who had a cause of action at the time of making it, and by which he agrees not to sue ...

COVENANT, contracts. A covenant, conventio, in its most general signification, means any kind of promise or contract, whether it be made in writing or...

COURTESY, OR CURTESY, Scotch law. A right which vests in the hushand, and is in the nature of a life-rent. It is a counterpart of the terce. Courtesy ...

1. Of the Senate of the United States.9.- 1. The constitution of the United States, art. 1, 3, provides that the senate shall have the sole power to t...

COURT PREROGATIVE. Vide Prerogative Court.COURT, PRIZE. One of the branches of the English admiralty, is called a prize court. Vide Prize Court.COURT ...

COURT OF EXCHEQUER, Eng. law. A court of record anciently established for the trial of all matters relating to the revenue of the crown. Bac. Ab. h. t...