champerty
31Subpoena ad testificandum — A subpoena ad testificandum is a court summons to appear and give oral testimony for use at a hearing or trial. The subpoena developed as a creative writ, the writ subpoena , from the Court of Chancery. Writs of many kinds formed the essential… …
32champertous — adjective Having the quality of champerty, being an instance of champerty. Champertous contracts may be voided …
33champertous — cham·per·tous / cham pər təs/ adj: of, relating to, or being a champerty a champertous agreement Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996. champertous …
34champertous — /chaempartas/ Of the nature of champerty; affected with champerty …
35champertous — /chaempartas/ Of the nature of champerty; affected with champerty …
36champertous — d.əs adjective Etymology: champerty + ous : of, relating to, or involving champerty a champertous contract …
37Cap of maintenance — Maintenance Main te*nance, n. [OF. maintenance. See {Maintain}.] 1. The act of maintaining; sustenance; support; defense; vindication. [1913 Webster] Whatsoever is granted to the church for God s honor and the maintenance of his service, is… …
38Maintenance — Main te*nance, n. [OF. maintenance. See {Maintain}.] 1. The act of maintaining; sustenance; support; defense; vindication. [1913 Webster] Whatsoever is granted to the church for God s honor and the maintenance of his service, is granted to God.… …
39champertous — adjective see champerty …
40Barratry — is the name of two legal concepts, one in criminal and civil law, and one in admiralty law.Criminal and civil lawBarratry, in criminal and civil law, is the act or practice of bringing repeated legal actions solely to harass. Usually, the actions …
