Writ for taking a moderate amercement A writ founded on Magna Charta, (c. i4,) which lay for one who was excessively amerced in a court not of record, directed to the lord of the court or his bailiff, commanding him to take a moderate amercement of the party. Reg. Orig. 860; Fitzh. Nat. Brev. 75, 76. … [Read more...] about DE MODERATA MISERICORDIA CAPIENDA
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DE PARCO FRACTO
A writ or action for damages caused by a pound-breach, (q. v.) It has long been obsolete. Co. Litt 47b; 3 Bl. Comm. 146. … [Read more...] about DE PARCO FRACTO
DE LIBERTATIBUS ALLOCANDIS
A writ of various forms, to enable a citizen to recover the liberties to which he was entitled. Fitzh. Nat Brev. 229; Reg. Orig. 262. … [Read more...] about DE LIBERTATIBUS ALLOCANDIS
DE MODO DECIMANDI
Of a modus of tithing. A term applied in English ecclesiastical law to a prescription to have a special manner of tithing. 2 Bl. Comm. 29; 3 Steph. Comm. 130. De molendino de novo ereeto non. jaeet prohlbitio. Cro. Jac. 429. A prohibition lies not against a newly-erected mill. De morte nominis nulla est onnotatio longa. Where the death of a human being is concerned, [in a … [Read more...] about DE MODO DECIMANDI
DE LICENTIA TRANSFRETANDI
Writ of permission to cross the sea. An old writ directed to the wardens of the port of Dover, or other seaport in England, commanding them to permit the persons named in the writ to cross the sea from such port on certain conditions. Reg. Orig. 193b. … [Read more...] about DE LICENTIA TRANSFRETANDI