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COUSTOUMIER

Categories: Procedure

Definition (1910 Edition)

Origin: French

(Otherwise spelled “Coustumier” or “Coutumier.”) In old French law. A _ collection: of customs, unwritten laws, and forms of procedure. Two such yolumes are of especial importance in juridical history, viz., the Grand Coustuimier de Normandie, and the Coutumicr de Frunce or Grand Coutumier.
Source: Black's Law Dictionary, 2nd Edition (1910) — Public Domain. UK commentary and modern updates are original additions. This entry is for educational reference only and does not constitute legal advice.