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contra bonos mores (kon-tr<<schwa>> boh-nohs mor-eez). [Latin “against good morals”] Offensive to the conscience and to a sense of justice. • Contracts contra bonos mores are voidable. — Also termed contra bonos mores et decorum; adversus bonos mores. “Whatever is contra bonos mores et decorum, the principles of our law prohibit, and the King’s court, as…

contraband (kon-tr<<schwa>>-band), n.1. Illegal or prohibited trade; smuggling. 2. Goods that are unlawful to import, export, or possess. — contraband,adj.absolute contraband.Goods used primarily for war, such as arms and ammunition, as well as clothing and equipment of a military character. conditional contraband.Goods susceptible of being used for warlike and peaceful purposes,such as coal and food. — Also termed…

contra account.See ACCOUNT. [Blacks Law 8th]

contra (kon-tr<<schwa>>), prep. Against or contrary to. • As a citation signal, contra denotes that the cited authority supports a contrary view. In old law reports, contra often identifies the defendant’s attorney (pro que-rente refers to the plaintiff’s). “Observe in the note citing cases in support of a proposition mentioned in the text whether any…

contort (kon-tort), n.1. (usu. pl.) The overlapping domain of contract law and tort law. “I have occasionally suggested to my students that a desirable reform in legal education would be to merge the first-year courses in Contracts and Torts into a single course which we could call Contorts.” Grant Gilmore, The Death of Contract 90 (1974).…

contio (kon-shee-oh), n. [Latin] Roman law. 1. A public meeting to which participants have been summoned by a magistrate. 2. A speech delivered at a public meeting. — Also spelled concio. Pl. contiones (kon-shee-oh-neez). [Blacks Law 8th]

continuous trigger.See TRIPLE TRIGGER. [Blacks Law 8th]

continuous-treatment doctrine.The principle that the limitations period for bringing a medical-malpractice action is tolled while the patient continues treatment that is related to the negligent act or omission. [Cases: Limitation of Actions  55(3). C.J.S. Limitations of Actions §§ 159, 166, 171–175; Physicians, Surgeons, and other Health–Care Providers § 108.] [Blacks Law 8th]

continuous servitude.See continuous easement under EASEMENT.[Blacks Law 8th]

continuous-representation doctrine.The principle that the limitations period for bringing a legal-malpractice action is tolled as long as the lawyer continues the representation that is related to the negligent act or omission. [Cases: Limitation of Actions  55(3). C.J.S. Limitations of Actions §§ 159, 166, 171–175; Physicians, Surgeons, and Other Health-Care Providers § 108.] [Blacks Law 8th]