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chose (shohz), n.[French] A thing, whether tangible or intangible; a personal article; a chattel. See THING. chose in action. 1. A proprietary right in personam, such as a debt owed by another person, a share in a joint-stock company, or a claim for damages in tort. [Cases: Property  5.5. C.J.S. Property § 22; Trading Stamps and…

CHOREPISCOPI chorepiscopi. See SUFFRAGAN. [Blacks Law 8th]

chop-shop,n. Criminal law. A garage where stolen automobiles are dismantled so that their parts can be sold separately. [Cases: Receiving Stolen Goods  1. C.J.S. Receiving or Transferring Stolen Goods and Related Offenses §§ 2, 10–12, 15–16.] [Blacks Law 8th]

choice voting.See single transferable vote under VOTE(1). [Blacks Law 8th]

choice-of-law clause.A contractual provision by which the parties designate the jurisdiction whose law will govern any disputes that may arise between the parties. Cf. FORUM-SELECTION CLAUSE. [Cases: Contracts  129(1).C.J.S. Contracts §§ 229, 238–240.] [Blacks Law 8th]

choice of law.The question of which jurisdiction’s law should apply in a given case. Cf. CONFLICT OF LAWS. [Cases: Action  17. C.J.S. Actions §§ 18–20; Conflict of Laws §§ 2–3,12, 15, 20, 23, 27–32, 34–40, 42–48, 50–65, 96–97, 100, 102, 105–107.] [Blacks Law 8th]

choice of jurisdiction.Conflict of laws. The choice of the state (or country) that should exercise jurisdiction over a case. [Cases: Action  17.C.J.S. Actions §§ 18–20; Conflict of Laws §§ 2–3, 12, 15, 20, 23, 27–32, 34–40, 42–48, 50–65, 96–97, 100, 102, 105–107.] [Blacks Law 8th]

choice-of-exclusive-forum clause.See FORUM-SELECTION CLAUSE. [Blacks Law 8th]

choice-of-evils defense.See lesser-evils defense under DEFENSE(1). [Blacks Law 8th]

choice of evils.See NECESSITY(1). [Blacks Law 8th]