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
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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
DE NATIVO HABENDO
A writ which lay for a lord directed to the sheriff, commanding him to apprehend a fugitive villein, and restore him, with all his chattels, to the lord. Reg. Orig. 87; Fitzh. Nat. Brev. 77. Do nomine proprio non est eurandum cum in substantia non erretur; quia nomina mutabUia sunt, res autem immobile. 6 Coke, 06. . As to the proper name, it is not to be regarded where it errs … [Read more...] about DE NATIVO HABENDO
DE HAERETICO COMBURENDO
(Lat. For burning a heretic.) A writ which lay where a heretic had been convicted of heresy, had abjured, and had relapsed into heresy. It is said to be very ancient Fitzh. Nat Brev. 269 ; 4 Bl. Comm. 46. … [Read more...] about DE HAERETICO COMBURENDO