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Currere

Defined in 3 dictionaries — Ballentine's (1916), Stimson (1881), Burrill (1850)

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

To run.

Glossary of Technical Terms, Phrases, and Maxims of the Common Law

Frederic Jesup Stimson · 1881

I. To run. Currit quatuor pedibus: it runs upon all fours.

A New Law Dictionary and Glossary

Alexander M. Burrill · 1850

Lat.

In old English law. To run; to elapse, as time, with the efifeet of limitation. Nullum tempus currit donationi regis vel contra eum in hoc casu; no time runs against the king's gift, or against him in this case. ^roc/. fol. 56. Id.io\.\OZ. Carrie Cenpa* caatra deaides et sai jaria coateaiptarea. Time runs against the slothful and those who neglect their rights. Id. fol. 100 b, 101. To have course or effect. Currat lex communis sicut prius currere cotisuevit; the common law shall have course, as it hath heretofore usually had. Stat. Marlbr. c. 7, 9.