crim. con.

abbreviation

Civil Law.

criminal conversation.

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That gentleman brought an action for crim. con. against Lord Paget, and salved his wounded feelings effectually with a verdict carrying damages to the tune of £20,000.

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That's the English way of settlin' a crim. con. case.

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In 1770 Henry, Duke of Cumberland, the King's brother, was sued by Lord Grosvenor for crim. con., and had to pay �10,000 damages.

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As to Turkey as a question for a paper, I can only say as Lord Plunkett did of a crim. con. case: 'I'd like to have a hundred pounds to argue it either way.'

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The whisperings of side groups may have referred to it; but it was too old to be interesting—even to the most industrious dealers in crim. con. gossip.

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