Interest and dividend cer-tlflcates; also those parts of a commercial instrument whlch are to be cut, and which are evidence of something connected with the contract mentioned in the instrument. They are generally attached to certificates of loan, where the interest is payable at par-ticular periods, and, when the interest is paid, they are cut off and delivered to the payer, wharton
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The supreme judicial tribunal of France, having appellate jurisdiction only. For an account of its corn-position and powers, see Jones, French Bar, 22; Guyot, Repert. Univ
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Tiie portion of the earth’s surface occupied by an independent nation or people; or the lnhabltants of such ter-rltory
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The name given to the principal subdivisions of the kingdom of Eng-land and of most of the states of the American Union, denoting a distinct portion of territory organized by Itself for political and Judicial purposes. The etymology of the word shows it to have been the district an-ciently governed by a count or earl. In mod-em use, the word may denote elther the ter-rltory marked off to form a county, or the citizens resident within such territory, tak-en collectively and consldered as invested with polltlcal rights, or the county regarded as a municipal corporation possessing subordinate governmental powers, or an organ-lzed .jural society invested with specific rights and duties. Patterson v. Temple, 27 Ark. 207; Eagle v. Beard, 33 Ark. 501; wooster v. Plymouth, 62 N. H. 208
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L. Fr. Count, or reckon. In old practice. A direction formerly given by the clerk of a court to the crier, after a jury was sworn, to number them; and which Blackstone says was given in hls time, in good English, “count these.” 4 Bl. Comm. 340, note (u
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Advocates, or serjeants at law, whom a man retains to defend his cause. and speak for him in court, for their fees. 1 Inst 17
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The signature of a secretary or other subordinate officer to any writing signed by the principal or superior to vouch for the authenticity of it Fifth Ave. Bank v. Railroad Co., 187 N. Y. 231, 33 N. E. 378, 19 L. R. A. 331, 33 Am. St Rep. 712; Gurnee v. Chicago, 40 UL 167 People v. Brie, 43 Hun (N. Y.) 326
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To counterbalance; to avail against wlth equal force or virtue; to compensate for, or serve as an equivalent of or substitute for
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In English law. The rolls which sheriffs have with the coro-ners, containing particulars of their pro ceedlngs, as well of appeals as of inquests, etc. 8 Edw. L c. 10
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A change or revoca-tlon of orders, authority, or instructions pre-vlously 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 con-duct is lncompatible with the further con-tinuance of the order or instruction, as where a new order is given Inconsistent with the former order
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In conveyancing. The corresponding part of an instrument; a duplicate or copy, where an instrument of conveyance, as a lease, is executed in parts, that is, by having several copies or dupli-cates made and interchangeably executed, that which is executed by the grantor is usually called the “original,” and the rest are “counterparts;” although, where all the parties execute every part, this renders them all originals. 2 Bl. Comm. 296; Shep. Touch. 50. Roosevelt v. Smith, 17 Misc. Rep. 323, 40 N. Y. Supp. 381. See Duplicate. —Counterpart writ. A copy of the original writ, authorized to be issued to another county
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In criminal law. To forge; to copy or lmitate, without authority or right, and with a view to deceive or defraud, by passing the copy or thing forged for that which is original or genuine. Most commonly applied to the fraudulent and criminal imitation of money. State v. McKenzie, 42 Me. 392; U. S. v. Barrett (D. C.) Ill Fed. 369; State v. Calvin, R. M. Charlt (Ga.) 159; Mattison ▼. State, 3 Mo. 421
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In old English law. Credit; estimation, wharton. Also, encouragement; aiding and abetting. Cooper v. Johnson, 81 Mo. 487
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A claim presented by a defendant in opposition to or deduction from the claim of the plaintiff. A species of set-off or recoupment introduced by the codes of civil procedure in several of the states, of a broad and liberal character
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In English parliamentary law. Forty members form a bouse of commons; and, though there be ever so many at the beginning of a debate, yet, lf during the course of It tbe house should be deserted by the members, till reduced below the number of forty, any one member may have it adjourned npon lts belng counted; but a debate may be contlnued wheu only one member is left in the house, provided no oue choose to move an adjournment, wharton
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In old English law. The most eminent dignity of a subject before tbe Conquest. He was prtefectus or prapoaitus comitatua, and had the charge and custody of the county; but this authority is now vested in the sherifT. 9 Coke, 46
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An advocate of barrls-ter. A member of the legal profession whose special function is to give counsel or advice as to the legal aspects of judicial contro-versies, or thelr preparation and management, and to appear lu 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
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A court Instituted by Henry VIII. in 1537, to administer justice in Yorkshire aud the four other northern couuties. Under the presidency of Stratford, the court showed great rigor, bordering, it is alleged, on harshness. It was abolished by 16 Car. I., the same act which abolished the Star Chamber. Brown
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1. In practice. An advo-cate, counsellor, or pleader. 3 Bl. Comm. 26; 1 Kent, Comm. 307. one who assists his client with advice, and pleads for him in open court. See Counsellor
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An assembly of persons for the purpose of concerting measures of state or municipal policy; hence called “councillors.”
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Under the Eng-lish judicature act, 1873, § 75, an annual council of the judges of the supreme court is to be held, for the purpose of considering the operation of the new practice, oflices, etc., in-troduced by the act, and of reporting to a sec-retary of state as to any alterations which they consider should be made in the law for ‘ the administration of justice. Au extraordinary council may also be convened at any
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Lying down; squatting. Couch ant and levant (lying down and rising up) is a term npplied to animals trespassing on the land of one other than their owner, for one night or longer. 3 Bi. Comm. 9
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