See DYING WITHOUT ISSUE; referring to death of a person without any children. … [Read more...] about DIE WITHOUT ISSUE
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DIEI DICTIO
Latin: In Roman law. This name was given to a notice promulgated by a magistrate of his intention to present an impeachment against a citizen before the people, specifying the day appointed, the name of the accused, and the crime charged. … [Read more...] about DIEI DICTIO
DIEM CLAUSIT EXTREMUM
(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
DIARIUM
Daily food, or as much as will suffice for the day. Du Cange. … [Read more...] about DIARIUM
DEVOLUTIVE APPEAL
In the law of Louisiana, one which does not suspend the execution of the judgment appealed from. State v. Allen, 51 La, Ann. 1842, 26 South. 434. … [Read more...] about DEVOLUTIVE APPEAL