Corpse
Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia · John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914
Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia
The dead body of a human being.
1 Russ. & R. 366, n.; 2 Term 733; 1 Leach 497; Com. v. Loring, 8 Pick. (Mass.) 370;. Dig. 47. 12. 3. 7; 11. 7. 38; Code, 3. 44. 1.
Stealing a corpse is an indictable offence, but not larceny at common law; Co. 3d Inst. 203; 1 Russ. Cr. 629. See Dead Body. CORPUS (Lat).
A body
The substance. Used of a human body, a corporation, a collection of laws, etc. The capital of a fund or estate as distinguished from the income.