A writ by which the grand assise was chosen and summoned. Reg. Orig. 8; Fitzh. Nat Brev. 4. De majori et minori nou, variant jura. Concerning greater and less laws do not vary. 2 Vern. 552. … [Read more...] about DE MAGNA ASSISA ELIGENDA
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DE NON PROCEDENDO AD ASSISAM
A writ forbidding the justices from holding an assise In a particular case. Reg. Orig. 221. … [Read more...] about DE NON PROCEDENDO AD ASSISAM
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