The statute 17 Edw. I., St 1, c 9, defining the prerogatives of the crown on certain subjects, but especially directing that the king shall have ward of the lands of idiots, taking the profits without waste, and finding them necessaries. 2 Steph. Comm. 529. … [Read more...] about DE PRAEROGATIVA REGIS
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DE RECTO PATENS
Writ of right patent Reg. Orig. 1. … [Read more...] about DE RECTO PATENS
DE PRAESENTI
Of the present; in the present tense. See PER VERBA DE PRAESENTI. … [Read more...] about DE PRAESENTI
DE REDISSEISINA
Writ of redisseisin. A writ which lay where a man recovered by assise of novel disseisin land, rent, or common, and the like, and was put in possession thereof by verdict, and afterwards was disseised of the same land, rent, or common, by him by whom he was disseised before. Reg. Orig. 2066 Fitzh. Nat. Brev. 188, B. … [Read more...] about DE REDISSEISINA
DE PROPRIETATE PROBANDA
Writ for proving property. A writ directed to the sheriff, to inquire of the property or goods distrained, where the defendant in an action of replevin claims the property. 3 Bl. Comm. 148; Reg. Orig. 85b. … [Read more...] about DE PROPRIETATE PROBANDA