Writ for having (or to have) escuage or scutage. A writ which anciently lay against tenants by knight-service, to compel them to serve in the king's wars or send substitutes or to pay escuage ; that is a sum of money. Fitzh. Nat Brev. 83, C. The same writ lay for one who had already served in the king's army, or paid a fine instead, against those who held of him by … [Read more...] about DE SCUTAGIO HABENDO
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DE TRANSGRESSIONE, AD AUDIENDUM ET TERMINANDUM
A writ or commission for the hearing and determining any outrage or misdemeanor. … [Read more...] about DE TRANSGRESSIONE, AD AUDIENDUM ET TERMINANDUM
DEAD LETTERS
Letters which the postal department has not been able to deliver to the persons for whom they were intended. They are sent to the "dead-letter office," where they are opened, and returned to the writer if his address can be ascertained. … [Read more...] about DEAD LETTERS
DE SE BENE GERENDO
For behaving himself well; for his good behavior. Yelv. 90, 154. … [Read more...] about DE SE BENE GERENDO
DE UNA PARTE
A deed de una parte, is one where only one party grants, gives, or binds himself to do a thing to another. It differs from a deed inter partes. … [Read more...] about DE UNA PARTE