A writ forbidding the justices from holding an assise In a particular case. Reg. Orig. 221. … [Read more...] about DE NON PROCEDENDO AD ASSISAM
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DE MALO
Of illness. This phrase was frequently used to designate several species of essoin, (q. v.,) such as de male lecti, of illness in bed; de malo veniendi, of illness (or misfortune) in coming to the place where the court sat; de malo villa, of illness in the town where the court sat. … [Read more...] about DE MALO
DE NON RESIDENTIA CLERICI REGIS
An ancient writ where a parson was employed in the royal service, etc., to excuse and discharge him of non-residence. 2Jtast 264. … [Read more...] about DE NON RESIDENTIA CLERICI REGIS
DE MANUCAPTIONE
Writ of manucaption, or mainprise. A writ which lay for one who, being taken and imprisoned on a charge of felony, had offered bail, which had been refused; requiring the sheriff to discharge him on his finding sufllcient mainpernors or bail. Reg. Orig. 268b; Fitzh. Nat Brev. 249, G. … [Read more...] about DE MANUCAPTIONE
DE NON SANE MEMORIE
L. Fr. Of unsound memory or mind; a phrase synonymous with non compos mentis. … [Read more...] about DE NON SANE MEMORIE