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In old English law. A writ of entry, granted where tenant by the curtesy, or tenant for life, alienated in fee, or in tail, or for another's life, which was brought by him in reversion against the party to whom such tenant so alienated to his prejudice, and in the tenant's life time. Termes de la Ley. … [Read more...] about CASU CONSIMILI

Latin for chattels are considered in law among minor things. … [Read more...] about CATALLA REPUTANTUR INTER MINIMA IN LEGE

In English ecclesiastical law. The church of the bishop of the diocese, in which is his cathedra, or throne, and his special jurisdiction; in that respect the principal church of the diocese. Cathedral preferments. In English ecclesiastical law. All deaneries, archdeaconries, and canonries, and generally all dignities and offices in any cathedral or collegiate church, below the … [Read more...] about CATHEDRAL

A writ of entry framed under the provisions of the statute of Gloucester, (6 Edw. I.,) c. 7, which lay for the benefit of the reversioner when a tenant in dower aliened in fee or for life. … [Read more...] about CASU PROVISO

An obsolete writ that lay where a house was within a borough, for rent issuing out of the same, and which warranted the taking of doors, windows, etc., by way of distress. … [Read more...] about CATALLIS CAPTIS NOMINE DISTRICTIONIS