Writ of (or for) removing lay force A writ which lay where two parsons contended for a church, and one of them entered into it with a great number of laymen, and held out the other vi et armis; then he that was holden out had this writ directed to the sheriff, that he remove the force. Reg. Orig. 59; Fitzh. Nat Brev. 54, D. … [Read more...] about DE VI LAICA AMOVENDA
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DEADBEAT DAD
Modern term for a father who has not complied with orders of a court to pay child support. … [Read more...] about DEADBEAT DAD
DE TABULIS EXHIBENDIS
Of showing the tablets of a will. Dig. 43, 5. … [Read more...] about DE TABULIS EXHIBENDIS
DE VICINETO
From the neighborhood, or vicinage. 3 Bl. Comm. 360. A term applied to a jury. … [Read more...] about DE VICINETO
DEADHEAD
This term is applied to persons other than the officers, agents, or employes of a railroad company who are permitted by the company to travel on the road without paying any fare therefor. Gardner v. Hall, 61 N. C. 21. … [Read more...] about DEADHEAD