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Dictionary of Law Terms: Caveat

Casus Omissus. Where anything is omitted, or not provided against by a statute, etc. Caveat. A proceeding to prevent an act being done, such as the granting of a patent or of administration, without notice to the party entering the caveat. Caveat Emptor. Let the purchaser beware. It signifies that a vendor is not bound to answer for the goodness of his wares, unless he expressly warrants them. Certiorari. A writ for the removal of a cause from an inferior to a superior court. This writ always lies, unless where expressly taken away by statute, and herein. it differs from an appeal, which can never be had unless expressly given. Cestui que Trust. He who is the real and beneficial owner of property held in trust.

Cestui que Vie. The person for whose life lands are held. Challenge. An exception taken by a prisoner against one or more jurors, who, when challenged, are set aside, if the challenge be allowed, and new ones put in their places.

Chambers. A lawyer's apartments in England, also the judges' rooms for despatch of summary business.

Champerty. The offence of unlawfully maintaining a suit in consideration of a bargain for a part of the thing in dispute, or some profit out of it. Chancellor, An officer of the highest dignity and authority in various departments.. Formerly a judge in a Court of Equity or Chancery.

Chance Medley. The accidental killing of anyone, without malice prepense. Charter. A royal grant or privilege, granted to corporations, companies, etc. Charter-Party. An instrument between merchants and owners or masters of ships, containing the particulars of the contract for the hire of the ship. It is in fact a mercantile lease of the ship, or part thereof.

Chattels. There are two kinds, chattels real and chattels personal: the former are leasehold property, and the latter personal goods or chattels, as furniture or money.