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For behaving himself well; for his good behavior. Yelv. 90, 154. … [Read more...] about DE SE BENE GERENDO

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

(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