(Latin: He has closed his last day, died.) A writ which formerly lay on the death of a tenant in capite, to ascertain the lands of which he died seised, and reclaim them into the king's hands. It was directed to the king's escheators. Fitzh. Nat. Brev. 251, K; 2 Reeve, Eng. Law, 327. A writ awarded out of the exchequer after the death of a crown debtor, the sheriff being … [Read more...] about DIEM CLAUSIT EXTREMUM
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DIES
Latin: A day; days. Days for appearance in court. revisions or maintenance for a day. The king's rents were anciently reserved by so many days' provisions. Spelman; Cowell; Bloun. Dies a quo. (The day from which.) In the civil law. The day from which a transaction begins; the commencement of it; the conclusion being the dies ad quern. Mackeld. Rom. Law, 185. Dies amoris. A day … [Read more...] about DIES
DIATIM
In old records. Daily; every day; from day to day. Spelman. … [Read more...] about DIATIM
DIES DATUS
practice. A day or time given to a defendant in a suit, which is in fact a continuance of the cause. It is so called when given before a declaration; when it is allowed afterwards it assumes the name of imparlance. … [Read more...] about DIES DATUS
DICA
In old English law. A tally for accounts, by number of cuts, (taillees,) marks, or notches. Cowell. See TALLIA, TALLY. … [Read more...] about DICA