In Scotch law. A name descriptive of a class of obligations marked by unusual severity. A debtor who is under an obligation of this kind cannot claim the benefit of the act of grace, the privilege of sanctuary, or the ces sio bonorum. Ersk. Inst lib. 3, tit 3, … [Read more...] about AD FACTUM PRIESTANDUM
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AD INQUIRENDUM
To inquire; a writ of inquiry; a judicial writ, commanding inquiry to be made of any thing relating to a cause pending in court. Cowell. … [Read more...] about AD INQUIRENDUM
AD OSTENDENDUM
To show. Formal words in old writs. Fleta, lib. 4, c. 65, … [Read more...] about AD OSTENDENDUM
AD COMPARENDUM
To appear. Ad comparendum, eX ad standum juri, to appear and to stand to the law, or abide the judgment of the court. Cro. Jac. 67. … [Read more...] about AD COMPARENDUM
AD FEODI FIRMAM
To fee farm. Fleta, lib. 2, c. 50, … [Read more...] about AD FEODI FIRMAM