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(Dead Man's Part) English law. By the custom of London, when a deceased freeman of the city left a widow and children, after deducting what was called the widow's chamber, his personal property was divided into three parts; one of which belonged to the widow, another tot he children, and the third to the administrator. When there was only a widow, or only children, in either … [Read more...] about DEAD MANS PART

Of suit to a mill. A writ which lay to compel one to continue his custom (of grinding) at a mill. 3 Bl. Oomm. 235; Fitzh. Nat Brev. 122, M. De similibus ad similia eadem rations procedendiun est. From like things to like things we are to proceed by the same rule or reason, [i.e., we are allowed to argue from the analogy of cases.] Branch, Princ. De similibus idem est … [Read more...] about DE SECTA AS MOLENDINUM

A writ which lay where a man's wife had been ravished and carried away. A species of writ of trespass. Reg. Orig. 97; Fitzh. Nat Brev. 89, O; 3 Bl. Comm. 139. … [Read more...] about DE UXORE RAPTA ET ABDUCTA

In English law. That portion of the effects of a deceased person which, by the custom of London and York, is allowed to the administrator; being, where the deceased leaves a widow and children, one third; where he leaves only a widow or only children, one half; and, where he leaves neither, the whole. This portion the administrator was wont to apply to his own use, till the … [Read more...] about DEAD MAN'S PART

L. Fr. Of his own wrong. A stranger who takes upon him to act as an executor without any just authority is called an "executor of his own wrong," (de son tort.) 2 Bl. Comm. 507 ; 2 Steph. Comm. 244. … [Read more...] about DE SON TORT