A rule in insurance where the payable amount is limited to a maximum numbe of people with injuries.
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COMMON AND PRIVATE CARRIERS
Carriers are either common or private. Private carriers are persons who undertake for the transportation in a particular instance only, not making it their vocation, nor holding themselves out to […]
COMMON APPENDANT
A right annexed to the possession of arable land, by which the owner is entitled to feed his beasts on the lands of another, usually of the owner of the […]
COMMON APPURTENANT
A right of feeding one’s beasts on the land of another, (in common with the owner or with others.) which is founded on a grant, or a prescription which supposes […]
COMMON AREAS
Any areas that are shared by others in the same building.
COMMON ASSURANCES
The several modes or instruments of conveyance established or authorized by the law of England. Called “common” because thereby every man’s estate is assured to him. 2 Bl. Comm. 294. […]
COMMON BAB
In pleading. (Otherwise called “blank bar.”) A plea to compel the plaintiff to assign the particular place where the trespass has been committed. Steph. PI. 256.
COMMON BARRETOR
One who frequently excites and stirs up groundless suits and quarrels, either at law or otherwise. State v. Chit- ty, 1 Bailey, (S. C.) 379; Com. v. Davis, 11 Pick. […]
COMMON BECAUSE OF VICINAGE
is where the inhabitants of two townships which lie contiguous to each other have usually intercommoned with one another, the beasts of the one straying mutually into the other’s fields, […]
COMMON BELIEF
This term is applied to an opinion that is held by the majority of the people in a community. The belief is often true but there are instances when it […]
COMMON BENCH
The English court of common pleas was formerly so called. Its original title appears to have been simply “The Bench,” but it was designated ” Common Bench ” to distinguish […]
COMMON BODY OF KNOWLEDGE
A place for information that is needed for success.
COMMON CARRIER
1.a company offering services to the public over wires or satelite systems. 2. a transporter that serves all public, follows a schedule, carries specified cargo, and is the carrier of […]
COMMON CARRIERS OF PASSENGERS
Common, carriers of passengers are such as undertake for hire to carry all persons indifferently who may anplv for passage. Oillinghnm v. Railroad Co.. 35 W. Va. 5S
COMMON CAUSE
A change that is caused by random and is in every process no matter what. It is traced to management.
COMMON CAUSES OR SUITS
A term anciently used to denote civil actions, or those depending between subject and subject, as distinguished from picas of the crown. Dallett v. Feltus. 7 Phila. (Pa.) 627. COMMON […]
COMMON CLIASE
In old English law . A place where all alike were entitled to hunt wild animals.
COMMON CODE
A code with 9 digits the the CEDEL and the Euroclear.
COMMON COST
A firms expense over the whole process that can’t be placed in one department.
COMMON COUNCIL
In American law . The lower or more numerous branch of the legislative assembly of a city, in English law . The councillors of the city of London. The parliament […]
COMMON COUNTS
Certain general counts or forms inserted in a declaration in an action to recover a money debt, not founded on the circumstances of the individual case, but intended to guard […]
COMMON DAY
In old English practice. An ordinary day in court . Cowell; Termes de la Ley .
COMMON DEBTOR
In Scotch law. A debtor whose effects have been arrested by several creditors. In regard to these creditors, he is their common debtor , and by this term is distinguished […]
COMMON DESIGN
The intent to commit a crime or to help another in committing a crime.
COMMON DISASTER
When parties with a similar interest die at the same time with no way to see who died first making it hard to decide estate matters.