A writ by which one tenant in common seeks to compel another to aid in repairing the property held in common. 8 Barn. & C. 269. … [Read more...] about DE REPARATIONE FACIENDA
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DE QUARANTINA HABENDA
At common law, a writ which a widow entitled to quarantine might sue out in case the heir or other persons ejected her. It seems to have been a summary process, and required the sheriff, if no Just cause were shown against it, speedily to put her into possession. Aiken v. Aiken, 12 Or. 203, 6 Pac. 682. … [Read more...] about DE QUARANTINA HABENDA
DE RESCUSSU
Writ of rescue or rescous. A writ which lay where cattle distrained, or persons arrested, were rescued from those taking them. Reg. Orig. 117, 118; Fitzh. Nat Brev. 101, C, G. … [Read more...] about DE RESCUSSU
DE QUIBUS SUR DISSEISIN
An ancient writ of entry. … [Read more...] about DE QUIBUS SUR DISSEISIN
DE RETORNO HABENDO
For having a return; to have a return. A term applied to the judgment for the defendant in an action of replevin, awarding him a return of the goods replevied; and to the writ or execution issued thereon. 2 Tidd, Pr. 993, 1038; 3 Bl. Cbmm. 149. Applied also to the sureties given by the plaintiff on commencing the action. Id. 147. … [Read more...] about DE RETORNO HABENDO