Clear And Convincing Evidence
Evidence that proves a matter by the "preponderance of evidence" required in
civil cases and beyond the "reasonable doubt" needed to convict in a criminal
case.
Clear And Present Danger
The doctrine established in an opinion written by Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr. in
Schenk vs. United States (1919) which is used to determine if a situation
creates a threat to the public, individual citizens or to the nation. If so,
limits can be placed on First Amendment freedoms of speech, press or assembly.
Clear Title
Holding ownership to real property without any
claims by others on the owner's title and no history of past claims which might
affect the ownership.
Clerk
An official or employee who handles the business
of a court or a system of courts, maintains files of each case.
Co-operative
a group of people formed as a separate organization and which has as a stated
purpose either in regards to the public at-large or in regards to the common
interests of the members
Code
a system of rules set-forth by an appropriate body or power
Codicil
An amendment to an existing will. The will is only changed to the extent of the
codicil.
Collateral
Property which has been committed to guarantee a loan.
Collateral Source Rule
a rule of tort law which holds that the tort-feasor is not allowed to deduct
from the amount he or she would be held to pay to the victim of the tort, any
goods, services or money received by that victim from other 'collateral' sources
as a result of the tort
Collective Bargaining
trade agreement negotiation between an employer and a person's representative to
govern hiring, work, pay and dispute resolution