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(Latin: For replevying a man:) A writ which lies to replevy a man out of prison, or out of the custody of a private person, upon giving security to the sheriff that the man shall be forthcoming to answer any charge against him. Fitzh. Nat Brev. 66; 3 Bl. Comm. 129. This writ has been superseded almost wholly, in modern practice, by that of habeas, corpus; but it is still used, … [Read more...] about DE HOMINE REPLEGIANDO

Latin for by right of law. Vide De facto. Of right; legitimate; lawful ; by right and just title. In this sense it is the contrary of de facto, (which see.) It may also be contrasted with de gratia, in which case it means "as a matter of right," as de gratia means "by grace or favor." Again it may be contrasted with de cequi tate; here meaning "by law," as the latter means "by … [Read more...] about DE JURE

Writ for assigning dower. A writ which lay for the widow of a tenant in capite, commanding the king's escheater to cause her dower to be assigned to her. Reg. Orig. 297; Fitzh. Nat Brev. 263, C … [Read more...] about DE DOTE ASSIGNANDA

"Concerning excuses." This is the title of book 27 of the Pandects, (in the Corpus Juris Civilis.) It treats of the circumstances which excuse one from filling the office of tutor or curator. The bulk of the extracts are from Modestinus. … [Read more...] about DE EXCUSATIONIBUS

A writ of dower which lay for a widow where no part of her dower had been assigned to her. It is now much disused; but a form closely resembling it is still sometimes used in the United States. 4 Kent Comm. 63; Stearns, Real Act 302; 1 Washb. Real Prop. 230. … [Read more...] about DE DOTE UNDE NIHIL HABET