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Church Discipline Act (English)

Act (English), 1840 (3 & 4 Vict. c. 86) (repealing 1 Hen. 7, c. 4), under which 'it shall be lawful for' the bishop of the diocese (but not obligatory on him: see Julius v. Bishop of

Collision of ships

their cargoes or freight or to any property onboard, the liability to make good the damage or loss shall be in proportion to the degree in which each vessel was at fault, see s. 1 of the

Cinematograph

by means of a cinematograph or other similar appartus for the purpose of which inflammable films are used shall not be given unless the regulations made by the Home Secretary are complied with, or elsewhere that in

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Citizenship or nationality law

be an enactment making provision for the citizenship or nationality of that country: Provided that no such notification shall be issued in relation to the Union of South Africa except with the previous approval of both Houses

Civil death

no confession, verdict, inquest, conviction, or judgment of or for any treason or felony, or felo de se, shall cause any attainder or corruption of blood, or any forfeiture or escheat. At common law, the loss of

Close of pleadings

the opposite party simply without adding any further or other pleading thereto, the pleadings as between such parties shall be deemed to be closed.' (R.S.C. 1883, Ord. XXVII., r. 13.)

Coal mine

(8 Edw. 7, c. 57), as amended by the (English) Coal Mines Act, 1919, s. 1, 'a workman shall not be below ground in a mine for the purpose of his work and of going to and

Codicil

Means an instrument made in relation to a Will, and explaining, altering or adding to its dispositions, and shall be deemed to form part of the Will. [Indian Succession Act, 1925 (39 of 1925), s. 2 (b)]

Cognizance, or conusance

the King's Court at Westminster, the mayor, etc., may ask cognizance of the plea, and demand that it shall be determined before him, Termes de la Ley. Conusance was successfully claimed by the Chancellor of the University

Cognovit actionem

action brought against him, to which he has no available defence. it is usually upon condition that he shall be allowed a certain time for the payment of the debt or damages, and costs. It is supposed

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