Legal Term Dictionary

Intended to cure (that is. to obviate the ordinary legal effects or consequences of) defects, errors, omissions, or irregularities. Applied particularly to statutes, a "curative act" being a retrospective law passed in order to validate legal proceedings, the acts of public officers, or private deeds or contracts, which would otherwise More...

Intended to cure (that is. to obviate the ordinary legal effects or consequences of) defects, errors, omissions, or irregularities. Applied particularly to statutes, a "curative act" being a retrospective law passed in order to validate legal proceedings, the acts of public officers, or private deeds or contracts, which would otherwise be void for defects or irregularities or for want of conformity to existing legal requirements. Meigs v. Roberts, 162 N. Y. 371, 56 N. E. 838, 76 Am. St. Rep. 322. Less...

In the civil law. A person who is appointed to take care of anything for another. A guardian. One appointed to take care of the estate of a minor above a certain age, a lunatic, a spendthrift or other person not regarded by tbe law as competent to administer it More...

In the civil law. A person who is appointed to take care of anything for another. A guardian. One appointed to take care of the estate of a minor above a certain age, a lunatic, a spendthrift or other person not regarded by tbe law as competent to administer it for himself. The title was also applied to a variety of public officers in Roman administrative law. Sproule v. Davies, 09 App. Div. 502, 75 N. Y. Supp. 229. In Scotch law. The term means a guardian. In Louisiana. A person appointed to take care of the estate of an absentee. Civil Code La. art 50. In Missouri. The term "curator" has been adopted from the civil law, and It is applied to the guardian of the estate of the ward as distinguished from the guardian of his person. Duncan v. Crook, 49 Mo. 117. —Curator ad hoc. In the civil law. A guardian for this purpose; a special guardian. —Curator ad litem. Guardian fon>the suit In English law, the corresponding phrase is "guardian ad litem."—Curator bonis. In the civil law. A guardian or trustee appointed to take care of property in certain cases; as for the benefit of creditors. Dig. 42, 7. In Scotch law. The term is applied to guardians for minors, lunatics, eta—-Curatores viarum. Surveyors of the highways. Less...

The office of a curator. Curatorship differs from tutorship, {q. v.,) in this; that the latter is instituted for the protection of property in the first place, and, secondly, of the person; while the former la intended to protect, first the person, and secondly, the property. 1 Lee EL Dr. More...

The office of a curator. Curatorship differs from tutorship, {q. v.,) in this; that the latter is instituted for the protection of property in the first place, and, secondly, of the person; while the former la intended to protect, first the person, and secondly, the property. 1 Lee EL Dr. ClY. Rom. 24L Less...

A woman who has been appointed to the ofilce of curator; a female guardian. Cross' Curatrix v. Cross' Legatees, 4 Grat (Va.) 257. Cwratus non habet titulum. A curate has no title, [to tithes.] 3 Bulst 310.

A woman who has been appointed to the ofilce of curator; a female guardian. Cross' Curatrix v. Cross' Legatees, 4 Grat (Va.) 257. Cwratus non habet titulum. A curate has no title, [to tithes.] 3 Bulst 310. Less...

The rectification or rendering nugatory of a defect in the pleadings by the rendition of a verdict; the court will presume, after a verdict, that the particular thing omitted or defectively stated in the pleadings was duly proved at the trial. State v. Keena, 63 Conn. 329, 28 Atl. 522; More...

The rectification or rendering nugatory of a defect in the pleadings by the rendition of a verdict; the court will presume, after a verdict, that the particular thing omitted or defectively stated in the pleadings was duly proved at the trial. State v. Keena, 63 Conn. 329, 28 Atl. 522; Alford v. Baker, 53 Ind. 279; Treanor v. Houghton, 103 Cal. 53, 36 Pac. 1081. Less...

In ecclesiastical law. The ecclesiastical or spiritual charge of a parish, including the usual and regular duties of a minister in charge. State v. Bray, 35 N. C 290.

In ecclesiastical law. The ecclesiastical or spiritual charge of a parish, including the usual and regular duties of a minister in charge. State v. Bray, 35 N. C 290. Less...

An institution supposed to have been introduced into England by order of William the Conqueror, which consisted in the ringing of a bell or bells at'eight o'clock at night at which signal the people were required to extinguish all lights in their dwellings, and to put out or rake up More...

An institution supposed to have been introduced into England by order of William the Conqueror, which consisted in the ringing of a bell or bells at'eight o'clock at night at which signal the people were required to extinguish all lights in their dwellings, and to put out or rake up their fires, and retire to rest, and all companies to disperse. The word is probably derived from the French couvre feu, to cover the fire. Less...

In old European law. A court. The palace, household, or retinue of a sovereign. A judicial tribunal or court held in the sovereign's palace. A oourt of justice. The civil power,* as distinguished from the ecclesiastical. A manor; a nobleman's house; the hall of a manor. A piece of ground More...

In old European law. A court. The palace, household, or retinue of a sovereign. A judicial tribunal or court held in the sovereign's palace. A oourt of justice. The civil power,* as distinguished from the ecclesiastical. A manor; a nobleman's house; the hall of a manor. A piece of ground attached to a -house; a yard or court-yard. Spelman. A lord's court held in his manor. The tenants who did suit and service at the lord's court A manse. CowelL In Roman law. A division of the Romaa people, said to have been made by Romulus. They were divided into three tribes, and each tribe Into ten curia, making thirty curiw in all. Spelman. The place or building in which each curia assembled to offer sacred rites. The place of meeting of the Roman senate ; the senate house. The senate house of a province; the place where the decuriones assembled. Cod. 10> 31, 2. See DBCUBIO. —Curia admiralltatis. The court of admiralty .—Curia baronia, or baronum. In old English law. A court-baron. Fleta, lib. 2. c 53.—Curia Christianitatls. The ecclesiastical court.—Curia eomltatus. The county court, (q. t?.)—Curia oursus aquae. A court held by the lord of the manor of Gravesend for the better management of barges and boats, plying on the river Thames between Gravesend and Windsor, and also at Gravesend bridge, etc. 2 Geo. II. c. 26.—Curia dominL In old English law. The lord's court, house, or hall, where all the tenants met at the time of keeping court. Cowell.—Curia legitime amrma-ta. A phrase used in old Scotch records to~ show that the court was opened in due and lawful manner.—Curia magna. In old English law. The great court; one of the ancient names of parliament—Curia majoris. In old English law. The mayor's court. Calth. 144.—Curia militum. A court so called, anciently held at Carisbrook Castle, in tbe Isle of Wight. Cowell.—Curia palatii. The palace court. It was abolished by 12 & 13 Vict, c. 101.—Curia pedis pulveriiati. In old English law. The court of piedpoudre or pic-pouders, (q. v.) 3 Bl. Comm. 32.—Curia pen-ticiarum. A court held by the sheriff of' Chester, In a place there called the "Pendice9* or "Pewfice;" probably it was so called from being originally held under a pent-house, or open shed covered with boards. Blount.—Curia per-sonae. In old records. A parsonage-house, or manse. Cowell.—Curia regis. The king's court. A term applied to the aula regis, the bancus, or communis bancus. and the iter or eyre, as being courts of the king, but especially to the aula regis, (which title see.) Less...

L. Lat. The court will advise; the court will consider. A phrase frequently found in the reports, signifying the resolution of the court to sus-I>end judgment in a cause, after the argument, until they have deliberated upon the question, as where there is a new or difficult point involved. It More...

L. Lat. The court will advise; the court will consider. A phrase frequently found in the reports, signifying the resolution of the court to sus-I>end judgment in a cause, after the argument, until they have deliberated upon the question, as where there is a new or difficult point involved. It is commonly abbreviated to cur. adv. vult, or c. a., v. Curia eaneellarisfi officina justitiae. 2 Inst 552. The court of chancery is the workshop of justice. Less...

The name of a writ to compel another to make a fence or wall, which he was bound to make, between his land and the plaintiff's. Reg. Orig. 155. Now obsolete. • Curia parliament! snls propriis legions snbsistit. 4 Inst 50. The court of parliament is governed by its own More...

The name of a writ to compel another to make a fence or wall, which he was bound to make, between his land and the plaintiff's. Reg. Orig. 155. Now obsolete. • Curia parliament! snls propriis legions snbsistit. 4 Inst 50. The court of parliament is governed by its own laws. Less...