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
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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
DE MANUTENENDO
Writ of maintenance. A writ which lay against a person for the offense of maintenance. Reg. Orig. 189, 182b. … [Read more...] about DE MANUTENENDO
DE NOVI OPERIS NUNCIATIONE
Civil law. Where a thing is intended to be done against another man's right, the party aggrieved may have in many cases, according to the civilians, an interdict or injunction, to hinder that which is intended to his prejudice: as where one buildeth an house contrary to the usual and received form of building to the injury of his neighbor, there lieth an injunction de novi … [Read more...] about DE NOVI OPERIS NUNCIATIONE