Writ of warranty of charter. A writ which lay for him who was enfeoffed, with clause of warranty, [in the charter of feoffment,] and was afterwards Impleaded in an assise or other action, in which he could not vouch or call to warranty; In which case he might have this writ against the feoffor, or his heir, to" compel him to warrant the land unto him. Reg. Orig. 157b; Fitzh. … [Read more...] about DE WARRANTIA CHARTAE
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DEADLOCKED JURY
A jury that is unable to come to a decision and render a verdict. … [Read more...] about DEADLOCKED JURY
DE TEMPORE CUJUS CONTRARIUM MEMORIA HOMINUM NON EXISTIT
From time whereof the memory of man does not exist to the contrary. Litt … [Read more...] about DE TEMPORE CUJUS CONTRARIUM MEMORIA HOMINUM NON EXISTIT
DE WARRANTIA DIEI
A writ that lay where a man had a day in any action to appear in proper person, and the king at that day, or before, employed him in some service,, so that he could not appear at the day in court It was directed to the justices, that they should not record him to be In default for his not appearing. Fitzh. Nat Brev. 17v A; Termes de la Ley. … [Read more...] about DE WARRANTIA DIEI
DEADLY FEUD
In old European law. A profession of irreconcilable hatred till a person is revenged even by the death of his enemy, … [Read more...] about DEADLY FEUD