The name of a writ directed to the sheriff, directing him to inquire by good and lawful men whether the party charged is a lunatic or not … [Read more...] about DE LUNATICO INQUIRENDO
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DE NON DECIMANDO
Of not paying tithes. A term applied in English ecclesiastical law to a prescription or claim to be entirely discharged of tithes, and to pay no compensation in lieu of them. 2 Bl. Comm. 31. … [Read more...] about DE NON DECIMANDO
DE MAGNA ASSISA ELIGENDA
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
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 HOMINE CAPTO IN WITHERNAM
(Lat. For taking a man in withernam.) A writ to take a man who had carried away a bondman or bondwoman into another country beyond the reach of a writ of replevin. … [Read more...] about DE HOMINE CAPTO IN WITHERNAM