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The losing partys statement of the case prepared for use on his motion for a new trial.

In practice. A case prepared by the party against whom a verdict has been given, upon which to move the court to set aside the verdict, and grant a new trial. Graham, Prac. 330; 1

An inevitable accident.

The term “cash” means United States coins and currency, including Federal Reserve notes. / For purposes of this section, the term “cash” includes— (1) foreign currency, (2) to the

An account in a bank subject to draft or check.

A formal written enumeration of the facts in a case, assented to by both parties as correct and complete, and submitted to the court by their agreement, in order that a decision ma

A record, in book-keeping, of all cash transactions; an account of moneys received and expended.

under which latter method annual net income is measured by the difference between actual cash received and paid out within the taxable year

Cash bonus payments, when included in a royalty lease, are regarded as advance royalties and are given the same tax consequences.

A book in which a merchant enters an account of all the cash he receives or pays. An entry of the same thing ought to be made, under the proper dates, in the journal. The object of

In this section, “cash collateral” means cash, negotiable instruments, documents of title, securities, deposit accounts, or other cash equivalents whenever acquired in which the es

The term “cash equivalent” means— (A) foreign currency, (B) any bearer obligation, and (C) any medium of exchange which— (i) is of a type which has been frequently used in illegal

For purposes of this subsection, the term “cash flow financing” has the meaning given such term in subsection (d) of section 2765 of this title . / For the purposes of subsection (

The term “cash flow investment” means any investment of amounts received under qualified mortgages for a temporary period before distribution to holders of interests in the REMIC.

The cashier is usually intrusted with all the funds of the bank, in cash, notes, bills, &c. to be used, from time to time, for the ordinary and extraordinary exigencies of the bank

v. In military law. To deprive a military officer of his rank and office.

Banking corporations necessarily act by some agent, and it is a matter of common knowledge that such institutions usually have an officer known as their cashier. In general he is t

An acknowledgment of the bank of its indebtedness to the payee of the order. See 1-86 111. 440, 78 Am. St. Rep. 2M, 53 L. R. A. 232, 57 N. E. 1061.

An officer or agent whose business is mainly to take care of the money of ail institution, of a private person, or of a firm. The cashier of a bank is the executive of Bcer through

An amercement or fine; a mulct.

For purposes of paragraph (1), the term “cash method debt instrument” means any qualified debt instrument if— (A) the stated principal amount does not exceed $2,000,000, (B) the le

A note payable in money.

A price payable in cash at the time of sale of property, in opposition to a barter or a sale on credit.

A price payable in cash at the time of sale of property, in opposition to a barter or a sale on credit.

In a prosecution for selling liquor on certain days, cash register records were held inadmissible to sustain the testimony of a party to the transaction that liquor had not been so

In this paragraph, the term “cash rent tenant” means a person or legal entity that rents land— (i) for cash; or (ii) for a crop share guaranteed as to the amount of the commodity t

A statement in writing of the facts proved on the trial of a cause, drawn up and settled by the attorneys and counsel for the respective parties under the supervision of the judge,

In the language of the commercial world, the term "cash sale" is used to designate sales where the purchaser is to have a short credit, as for example, ten days, or even thirty day

For purposes of subparagraph (A), the term “cash settlement option” means any option which on exercise settles in (or could be settled in) cash or property other than the underlyin

Cash-surrender value is the reserve less a surrender charge. And in case of a single-premium policy the reserve is the face amount of the contract discounted at a specified rate of

In practice. A case prepared by the party against whom a verdict has been given, upon which to move the court to set aside the verdict and grant a new trial.

The cash value of an article or piece of property is the price which it would bring at private sale (as distinguished from a forced or auction sale) the terms of sale requiring the

To quash; to render void; to break.

Cassation.

In French law. A decision emanating from the sovereign authority, by which a decree or judgment in the court of last resort is broken or annulled. See "Cour de Cassation."

COURT OF. (Fr. cour decassation.) The highest court in France; 80 termed from possessing the power to quash (easser) the decrees of inferior courts. It is a court of appeal in crim

(That the bill be quashed.) In practice. The farm of the judgment rentered for a defendant ona plea in abatement, where the proceeding is by bill; that is, where the suit is commen

(Lat That the bill be quashed.) In practice. The form of the judgment for the defendant on a pica in abatement, where the action was commenced by bill, (billa.) 3 Bl. Comm. 303; St

or QUOD BILLA cassetur (Lat. that the bill be quashed). In practice. The form of the judgment for the defendant on a plea in abatement, where the action was commenced by bill (bill

Same as Cassetur billa.

Lat. (That the writ be quashed.) In practice. The form of the judgment for the defendant on a plea in abatement, where the action was commenced by original writ, {breve,) 3 BL Com,

or CASSULA. A garment worn by 4 priest.

A garment worn by a priest

To decide against; to convict; to allege; to proffer; to deposit, as a ballot.

Defeated in an action. Castelgardum.Z. Jn feudal law. The defense or guard of a castle. V. Castleguard.

Casting away is a species of destroying, as burning is. Both mean such an act, as causes a vessel to perish, or be lost, so as to be irrecoverable by ordinary means.

or CASTLE, A fortressin a town; the principal mansion of a nobleman,

or CASTELLANUS. The keeper or captain of a fortified castle; the constable of a castle. Spelman; Termes de la Ley; Blount. CA8TELLARIUM, or CASTELLATUS. In old English law. The pre

The governor of a castle.

castellatura, 1 1. In old English law. The of Sce of a castellain; the territory or jurisdiction of a castle.

A castellain; the keeper or constable of a castle. Spelman.

Same as Castlewick.

In old English law. The precinct or jurisdiction of a castle, Blount

I. I. In Saxon and old work; labor done by inferior tenants, for the ing of opstles and public places of defense, v.

In old Engcastles and public places of defense. Towards this some gave their personal ser\^ ice, and others, a contribution of money or goods. This was one branch of the trinoda ne

In Saxon and old English law. Castle work. Service and labor done by inferior tenants for the building and upholding castles and public places of defense. One of the three necessar

Lat. In old law. A castle; a fortified building, place or town. Dicitur tarn pro villa, quam pro oppido et structura munita. Spelman.

Lat. In feudal law. The defence or guard of a castle, (castelli guardia,) Spelman. See Castleguard.

A fortress in a town; the principal mansion of a nobleman. 3 Inst. 31.

A court of special jurisdiction, held before the chancellor of the duchy or his deputy, concerning all matters of equity reating to lands holden of the king in right of the duchy o

A court of special jurisdiction, held before the chancellor of the duchy or his deputy, concerning all matters of equity relating to lands h olden of the king in right of the duchy

Chastisement.

An engine used to punish women who have been convicted of being common scolds. It is sometimes called the trebucket, tumbrel, ducking-stool or cucking-stool. This barbarous punishm

In old English practice. Offering, alleging; thus, casting an essoign was alleg^ing an excuse for nonappearance.

The deciding vote In a deliberative or parliamentary body, cast by the presiding officer in the event of a tie. It sometimes signifies only such a vote, and sometimes the double vo

A fortified building; a fortress.

castelgard, castleward, Castelgardum, warduiu castri, custodia castri, I. I. In feudal law. The defense or guard of a castle, otherwise ward; a species of feudal service or tenure;

CASTLEGARD, or CAStleward (Law Lat. castelgardum, castelli guardia, wardum castri, custodia castri). In feudal and old English law. The defense or guard of a castle; otherwise call

In old English law. Rents paid by those that dwelt within the precincts of a castle, towards the maintenance of such as watched and warded it.

The government or tenure of a castle.

Same as Castleguard.

The district under the jurisdiction of a castle.

In criminal law. The act of gelding. When this act is maliciously performed upon a man, it is a mayhem, and punishable as such, although the sufferer consented to it. 2 Bish. Crim.

In the Roman law. Relating to the camp or military service. Castrense peculium, a portion of property which a son acquired in war, or from his connection with the camp. Dig. 49, 17

Lat In Roman law. A camp. In old English law. A castle. Bract, fol. 69b. A castle, including a manor. 4 Coke, 88.

Accidental; of unknown origin; one irregularly employed as a servant.

The term “casual collecting” means the collecting of a reasonable amount of common invertebrate and plant paleontological resources for non-commercial personal use, either by surfa

In practice. The person supposed to perform the fictitious ouster of the tenant of the demandant in an action of ejectment. See "Ejectment."

Occasional, irregular or incidental employment in contradistinction from stated or regular. 277

A phrase used to denote (in contradistinction to "preappoint- 'ed evidence") all such evidence as happens to be adducible of a fact or event, but which was not prescribed by statut

Casual.

A poor person who, in England, applies for relief in a parish other than that of his settlement. The ward in the workhouse to which they are admitted is called the "casual ward." R

In English law. Those who are not settled in a parish. Such poor persons as are suddenly taken sick, or meet with some accident, when away from home, and who are thus providentiall

(Scotch) Sums due from a vassal to his superior on the happening of certain events.

In Scotch law. Certain emoluments arising to the superior lord in regard to the tenacy. They resemble the "incidents" to the feudal tenure at common law. They take precedence of a

In Scotch law. The mails and duties due to the superior in ward-holdings.

Inevitable accident. TJn foreseen circumstances not to be guarded against by human agency, and in which man takes no part. Story, Bailm. § 240; 1 Pars. Cont. 543-547.

This term is generally used as equivalent to "accident" insurance. See State v. Federal Inv. Co.., 48 Minn. 110, 50 N. W. 1028. But in some states it means insurance against accide

See "Consimili Casu. CASU PROVISO (Lat. in the case provided for). In practice. A writ of entry framed under the provisions of the statute of Gloucester (6 Edw. I.) c. 7, which lay

A writ of entry to recover a reversion against a tenant in dower.

Case; event; happening.

An occurrence giving rise to or justifying war. CASUS FOEDERIS (Lat.) In international law. A case within the stipulations of a treaty. The question whether, in case of a treaty of

In international law. The case of the treaty. The particular event or situation contemplated by the treaty, or stipulated foe, or which comes within its terms. In commercial law. T

By the very terms of this guarantee, as well as by the general principles of law, the guarantors are only collaterally liable, upon the failure of the principal debtor to pay the d

An inevitable accident or event.

A fortuitous event is not to be presumed. Hardr. 82, arg.

A fortuitous event is not to be expected, and no one is bound to foresee it 4 Coke, 66.

A chance happening is not to be expected, and no one is held to foresee it.

A chance happening is not to be expected.

An unusual event.