Commorancy
Defined in 7 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Black's (1910), Kinney (1893), Black's (1891), Burrill (1850), Bouvier (1839)
The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary
Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922
The dwelling in any place as an inhabitant, which consists in usually lying there. 4 Bl. Comm. 273. In American law it is used to denote a mere temporary residence. 19 Pick. (Mass.) 247, 248.
Ballentine's Law Dictionary
James A. Ballentine · 1916
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
A Law Dictionary and Glossary
George C. Kinney · 1893
A dwelling in any place as an inhabitant, which consists in usually lying there; a mere temporary residence.
A Dictionary of Law
Henry Campbell Black · 1891
The dwelling in any place as an inhabitant; which consists in usually lying there. 4 Bl. Comm. 273. In American law it is used to denote a mere temporary residence. 19 Pick. 247, 248.
A New Law Dictionary and Glossary
Alexander M. Burrill · 1850
[L. Lat. commorantia, from commorari, to stay, or sojourn.] The dwelling in any place as an inhabitant; which consists in usually lying there. 4 Bl. Com. 273. In American law it is used to denote a mere temporary residence. Shaw, C. J., 19 Pick. R. 247, 248.
A Law Dictionary, Adapted to the Constitution and Laws of the United States
John Bouvier · 1839
persons, an abiding dwelling, or continuing as an inhabitant in any place. It consists properly m sleeping usually in any lace. COMMUNICATION contracts. Information;. consultation; conference. In order to make a contract, it 1s essential there should be an agreement; a bare communication or conference will not, therefore amount to a contract, nor can evidence of such communication be received in order to add to, take from, ‘contradict or alter a written agreement. 1 Dall. 426; 4 Dall. 340; 3 Serg. & Rawle, 609. Vide Pourparler; Wharton’s Dig. Evid. R ‘