Course

1.

The direction of a line with reference to a meridian.

See Boundary; Hearsay, 3; Monument, 1. 3, Routine; practice; procedure.

Compare CURSUS. Course of an action. Progressive action in a suit or proceeding not yet determined.* Due course or process of law. Law in its regular administration. See further Process, 1. " Due course " and " due process " of law mean the same thing." Of course. Said of a thing done in the common manner of proceeding, and which does not require special allowance of a judge of the court. Many rules and citations are taken or had, as "of course," by application to the clerk or prothonotary of the court.

3.

The usual way or mode; usage; custom. Course of business, or of trade. The way ordinarily pursued in a particular calling. See Business; Trade. " Due course of trade," with respect to the negotiar tion of a note, is where the holder has given for it money, goods, or credit at the time of receiving it, or has on account of it sustained some loss or incurred some liability.* Course of a voyage. The customary track between ports.

See Deviation.