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L. Lat. It runs upon four feet; or, as sometimes expressed, it runs upon all fours. A phrase used in arguments to signify the entire and exact application of a case quoted. "It does not follow that they run quatuor pedihus." 1 W. Bl. 145. … [Read more...] about CURRIT QUATUOR PEDIBUS

In Roman law. Guardlans; observers; inspectors. Persons who acted as inspectors of elections, and who counted the votes given. Tayl. Civil Law, 193. In old English law. Keepers; guardians; conservators. Custodes pacts, guardians of the peace. 1 Bl. Comm. 349. … [Read more...] about CUSTODES

An officer of the court of exchequer, who is appointed by patent under the great seal to be one of the barons of the exchequer. The office was abolished by St. 19 & 20 Vict c. 86. … [Read more...] about CURSITOR BARON

Clerks in the chancery office, whose duties consisted in drawing up those writs which were of course, de cursu, whence their name. They were abolished by St. 5 & 6 Wm. IV. c. 82. Spence, Eq. Jur. 238; 4 Inst. 82. Car … [Read more...] about CURSITORS

In old records. A ridge. tones terra, ridges of land. Cowell. … [Read more...] about CURSO