CHECK
Categories: Criminal Law
Definition (1910 Edition)
CHAUNTRY RENTS. Money paid to the crown by the servants or purchasers of chauntry-lands. See CHANTRY.
much money in the hands of the bankers to the holder of the check. to remain there until called for, and cannot after notice be withdrawn by the drawer. Merchants’ Nat. Bank v. State
CROWN. The sovereign power in a monarchy, especially in relation to the punishment of crimes. “Felony is an offense of the crown.” Finch, Law, b. 1, c. 16.
much money in the hands of the bankers to the holder of the check. to remain there until called for, and cannot after notice be withdrawn by the drawer. Merchants’ Nat. Bank v. State
CROWN. The sovereign power in a monarchy, especially in relation to the punishment of crimes. “Felony is an offense of the crown.” Finch, Law, b. 1, c. 16.
Source: Black's Law Dictionary, 2nd Edition (1910) — Public Domain.
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