Eng law. The collection of writs found in the Registrum Brevium was so called. The author of Fleta says, these writs were formed upon their cases. They were different from the writs de cursu, which were approved by the council of the whole realm, and could not be changed without the will of the same. Fleta, lib. 2, c. 13, Section 2. See 17 S. & R. 194-5, and authorities … [Read more...]

An unlawful escape out of prison. This is of itself a misdemeanor. The remedy for this offence is by indictment. See Escape. … [Read more...]

In Saxon and old English law. A fine, penalty, or amercement imposed for defaults in the assise of bread. Cowell. … [Read more...]

Subsidiary process issued pending a suit, or process issued in execution of the judgment. They varied, says the author of Fleta, according to the variety of the pleadings of the parties and of their responses. Many of them, however, long since became fixed in their forms, beyond the power of the courts to alter them, unless authorized to do so by the legislature. … [Read more...]

The failure to fulfill a promise that was made and the promisor obligated to complete … [Read more...]