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Charta communis

Defined in 4 dictionaries — Ballentine's (1916), Black's (1910), Black's (1891), Burrill (1850)

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

An indenture.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

In old English law. A common or mutual charter or deed; one containing mufual covenants, or involving mutuality of obligation; one to which both parties might have occasion to refer, to establish their respective rights. Bract, fols. 33b, 34.

Defined under Charta in Black's Law Dictionary.

A Dictionary of Law

Henry Campbell Black · 1891

Inold English law. A common or mutual charter or deed; one containing mutual covenants, or involving mutuality of obligation; one to which both parties might have occasion to refer, to establish their respectiverights, Bract. fola. Bob, 34.

A New Law Dictionary and Glossary

Alexander M. Burrill · 1850

Lat.

In old English law. A common or mutual charter or deed; one containing mutual co« venants, or involving mutuality of obligation; one to which both parties might have occasion to refer, to establish their respective rights. Bract, fol. 33 b, 84. Hence these deeds were executed in two parts, each party keeping one, and were otherwise termed chartos cyrographatce, chirographed charters. Id. ibid.