CONVOY

A naval force, under the command of an officer appointed by government, for the protection of merchant-ships and others, during the whole voyage, or such part of it as ls known. to require such protection. Marsh. Ins. b. 1, c. 9, § 5; Pars, Ins. 388; Peake, Ad<L Oas. 143n; 2 H. BI. 551. CO-OBLIGOR, A joint obligor; one bound jointly with another or others in a bond or obligation. COOL BLOOD, In the law of homicide. Calmne or tranquillity; the undisturbed po e ion of one's faculties and reason; the absence of violent pa ion, fury, or uncontrollable excitement. [s. 275]