Latin: In Roman law. An Inclosure; an inclosed place where the people voted; otherwise called "ovile." In old English law. An inclosure or close. Cowell. … [Read more...] about SEPTUM
SEQUATUR SUB SUO PERICULO
In old English practice. A writ which issued where a sheriff had returned nihil, upon a summoneas ad warrantizandum, and after an aUas and pluries had been issued. So called because the tenant lost his lands without any recovery in value, unless upon that writ he brought the vouchee into court Rose. Real Act. 268; Cowell. … [Read more...] about SEQUATUR SUB SUO PERICULO
SEQUELA
L. Lat. In old English law. Suit; process or prosecution. Sequela causw, the process of a cause. Cowell. Sequela curiae. Suit of court Cowell. Sequela villanorum. The family retinue and appurtenances to the goods and chattels of villeins, which were at the absolute disposal of the lord. Par. Antiq. 216. … [Read more...] about SEQUELA
SEPTENNIAL ACT
In English law. The statute 1 Geo. I. St. 2, c. 38. The act by which a parliament has continuance for seven years, and no longer, unless sooner dissolved; as it always has, in fact, been since the passing of the act. Wharton. … [Read more...] about SEPTENNIAL ACT
SEQUESTER
(noun) - Latin: In the civil law. A person with whom two or more contending parties deposited the subject matter of the controversy.(verb) - In the civil law. To renounce or disclaim, etc. As when a widow came into court and disclaimed having anything to do with her deceased husband's estate, she was said to sequester. The word more commonly signifles the act of taking in … [Read more...] about SEQUESTER