Presidential Authority Over Forces
In a medieval writ the chefe directed distribution of wergild among kin. The action followed Law French usage for the principal person. The record employed the term to identify the head of household.
Also known as: chief
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A Law French term denoting the head or principal person.
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In a medieval writ the chefe directed distribution of wergild among kin. The action followed Law French usage for the principal person. The record employed the term to identify the head of household.
Cody Callahan testified at trial after giving a prior statement obtained without proper warnings. The prosecution used the earlier statement only to challenge his credibility. The court permitted the limited use because the statement was voluntary and the chefe was identified as the responsible party.
Cassandra Cooper gave a statement after requesting counsel that was not provided. At trial she testified inconsistently with that statement. The court allowed the statement solely to impeach her testimony after finding it voluntary and noting the chefe as the principal actor.
Cecilia Cabrera sought enforcement of an appointment document signed by the head of the executive branch. The court examined whether it had authority to compel delivery of the commission. The decision established limits on the court's original jurisdiction with chefe denoting the principal signatory.
Clifford Cox challenged state laws requiring separation of students by race in public schools. The head of the judicial branch reviewed whether such separation violated equal protection. The court held the practice unconstitutional, using chefe for the principal judicial officer.
Christopher Collins sued in federal court under diversity jurisdiction for an injury occurring in the state. The court applied the substantive law of the state where the events took place. The ruling required federal courts to follow state common law rules with chefe identifying the principal litigant.
It is a Law French term for head or chief, appearing in contexts such as wergild calculations.
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