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Cursus

Defined in 2 dictionaries — Stimson (1881), Burrill (1850)

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

Frederic Jesup Stimson · 1881

;. Course; practice. Cursus curiae est lex curiae: the practice of the court is the law of the court.

A New Law Dictionary and Glossary

Alexander M. Burrill · 1850

Lat. [from currere, to run.] In old English law. A course or running, as of water, (cursus aquae.) Cursus carbonum; a seam of coals. Towns. Pl. 43. A course or practice. Cursus curiae; the practice of a court. Cursus curiae est lex curiae. The practice of a court is the law of the court; [i. e. it is to be uniformly followed.] 3 Bulstr. 53. Broom's Max. 57.