(To whom before divorce.) A writ for a woman divorced from her husband to recover her lands and tenements which she had in fee simple or in tall, or for life, from him to whom her husband alienated them during the marriage, when she could not gainsay it. Reg. Orig. 233, … [Read more...]

A grounds for divorce whereby one spouse has treated the other with such great suffering that makes living life together untenable and not bearable. … [Read more...]

For whose good; for whose use or benefit "Cai bono is ever of great weight in all agreements." Parker, C. J., 10 Mod. 135. Sometimes translated, for what good, for what useful purpose. Cuicunque aliquis quid concedit concedere videtur et id sine quo res ipsa esse non potuit. 11 Coke, 52. Whoever grants anything to another is supposed to grant that also without which the thing … [Read more...]

Punishment that is deemed far in excess of what would reasonably considered fair given the crime so as to be shocking to the senses of the ordinary person. The 8th Amendment to the Constitution prohibits such cruel and unusual punishment. The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that the death penalty in itself may not be deemed cruel and unusual punishment. … [Read more...]

(to whom in life.) A writ of entry for a widow against him to whom her husband aliened her lands or tenements in his lifetime; which must contain in it that during his life she could not withstand it Reg. Orig. 232; Fitah. Nat Brev. 193. Cui jurisdiclio data est, ea quoque concessit esse videntur, sine quibus juriadiclio expiicari non potest. To whomsoever a jurisdiction is … [Read more...]