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CONSIGNEE
In mercantile law. One to whom a consignment is made. The person to whom goods are shipped for sale. Lyon v. Alvord, 18 Conn. 80; Gillespie v. Winberg, 4 Daly (N. Y.) 320; Comm. v. Harris, 168 Pa. 619, 32 Atl. 92; Railroad Co. v. Freed, 38 Ark. 622.

In mercantile law. One to whom a consignment is made. The person to whom goods are shipped for sale. Lyon v. Alvord, 18 Conn. 80; Gillespie v. Winberg, 4 Daly (N. Y.) 320; Comm. v. Harris, 168 Pa. 619, 32 Atl. 92; Railroad Co. v. Freed, 38 Ark. 622. Less...
CONSIGNMENT
The act or process of consigning goods; the transportation of goods consigned; an article or collection of goods sent to a factor to be sold; goods or property sent by the aid of a common carrier, from one person in one place to another person in another place. See CONSIGN.

The act or process of consigning goods; the transportation of goods consigned; an article or collection of goods sent to a factor to be sold; goods or property sent by the aid of a common carrier, from one person in one place to another person in another place. See CONSIGN. Less...
CONSIGNOR
One who sends or makes a consignment A shipper of goods. Consula multorum quseruntur In mag-mis. 4 Inst 1. The counsels of many are required in great things.

One who sends or makes a consignment A shipper of goods. Consula multorum quseruntur In mag-mis. 4 Inst 1. The counsels of many are required in great things. Less...
CONSILIARIUS
In the civil law. A counsellor, as distinguished from a pleader or advocate. An assistant judge. One who participates In the decisions. Du Cange.

In the civil law. A counsellor, as distinguished from a pleader or advocate. An assistant judge. One who participates In the decisions. Du Cange. Less...
CONSILIUM
A day appointed to hear the counsel of both parties. A case set down for argument. It is commonly used for the day appointed for the argument of a demurrer, or errors assigned. 1 Tidd, Pr. 438.

A day appointed to hear the counsel of both parties. A case set down for argument. It is commonly used for the day appointed for the argument of a demurrer, or errors assigned. 1 Tidd, Pr. 438. Less...
CONSIMILI CASU
In practice. A writ of entry, framed under the provisions of the statute Westminster 2, (18 Edw. I.,) c. 24, which lay for the benefit of the reversioner, where a tenant by the curtesy aliened in fee or for life.

In practice. A writ of entry, framed under the provisions of the statute Westminster 2, (18 Edw. I.,) c. 24, which lay for the benefit of the reversioner, where a tenant by the curtesy aliened in fee or for life. Less...
CONSISTING
Being composed or made up of. This word is not synonymous with "Including;" for the latter, when used in connection with a number of specified objects, always implies that there may be others which are not mentioned. Farlsh v. Cook, 6 Mo. App. 881.

Being composed or made up of. This word is not synonymous with "Including;" for the latter, when used in connection with a number of specified objects, always implies that there may be others which are not mentioned. Farlsh v. Cook, 6 Mo. App. 881. Less...
CONSISTORIUM
The state council of the Roman emperors. Mackeld. Rom. Law, 158.

The state council of the Roman emperors. Mackeld. Rom. Law, 158. Less...
CONSISTORY
In ecclesiastical law. An assembly of cardinals convoked by the pope,

In ecclesiastical law. An assembly of cardinals convoked by the pope, Less...
CONSISTORY COURTS
Courts held by diocesan bishops within their several cathedrals, for the trial of ecclesiastical causes arising within their respective dioceses. The bishop's chancellor, or his commissary, Is the judge; and from his sentence an appeal lies to the archbishop. Mozley & Whitley.

Courts held by diocesan bishops within their several cathedrals, for the trial of ecclesiastical causes arising within their respective dioceses. The bishop's chancellor, or his commissary, Is the judge; and from his sentence an appeal lies to the archbishop. Mozley & Whitley. Less...

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