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claimant,n. One who asserts a right or demand, esp. formally; esp., one who asserts a property interest in land, chattels, or tangible things. occupying claimant.See OCCUPYING CLAIMANT. [Blacks Law 8th]

claim and delivery.A claim for the recovery of specific personal property wrongfully taken or detained, as well as for any damages caused by the taking or detention. • This claim derives from the common-law action of replevin. See REPLEVIN. — Sometimes written claim-and-delivery. [Cases: Replevin  1. C.J.S. Replevin §§ 2–7.] [Blacks Law 8th]

claim,n.1. The aggregate of operative facts giving rise to a right enforceable by a court <the plaintiff’s short, plain statement about the crash established the claim>. — Also termed claim for relief. 2. The assertion of an existing right; any right to payment or to an equitable remedy, even if contingent or provisional <the spouse’s…

Claflin trust.See indestructible trust under TRUST. CLAFLIN<TT>-TRUST PRINCIPLE Claflin-trust principle.The doctrine that a trust cannot be terminated by the beneficiaries if the termination would defeat one of the settlor’s material purposes in establishing the trust, even if all the beneficiaries seek its termination. • The Claflin rule, which derives from Claflin v. Claflin, 20 N.E. 454 (Mass.…

CL.abbr.CIVIL LAW. [Blacks Law 8th]

C.J.S.abbr. Corpus Juris Secundum. — Also written CJS. [Blacks Law 8th]

CJE.abbr.CONTINUING JUDICIAL EDUCATION. [Blacks Law 8th]

CJC.abbr.CODE OF JUDICIAL CONDUCT. [Blacks Law 8th]

 civitatis amissio (siv-i-tay-tis <<schwa>>-mish-ee-oh). [Latin] Hist. Loss of citizenship. C.J.J.abbr.1. See chief justice under JUSTICE(2).2. See chief judge under JUDGE. 3. See circuit judge under JUDGE. 4.CORPUS JURIS. [Blacks Law 8th]

civis (siv-is). [Latin] Roman law. A Roman citizen; a person entitled to the public and private rights associated with Roman citizenship. • Female citizens had only private rights. — Also termed civis Romanus; civis Romana. CIVITAS civitas (siv-<<schwa>>-tas), n. [Latin] Roman law. 1. A state. 2. An organized community; a territorial unit. [Blacks Law 8th]