To the nuisance. or annoyance. Fleta, lib. 2, c. 52, … [Read more...] about AD NOCUMENTUM
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AD COMMUNEM LEGEM
At common law. The name of a writ of entry (now obsolete) brought by the reversioners after the death of the life tenant, for the recovery of lands wrongfully alienated by him. … [Read more...] about AD COMMUNEM LEGEM
AD FACTUM PRIESTANDUM
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
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