A writ which lay for those who were by privilege free from the payment of toll, on their being molested therein. Fitzh. Nat Brev. 226; Reg. Orig. 258b. … [Read more...] about DE ESSENDO QUIETUM DE TOLONIO
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DE FACTO
Latin word for in fact. A term used to denote a thing actually done; a president of the United States de facto is one in the exercise of the executive power, and is distinguished from one, who being legally entitled to such power is ejected from it; the latter would be a president de jure. An officer de facto is frequently considered as an officer de jure, and his official acts … [Read more...] about DE FACTO
DE ESSONIO DE MALO LECTI
A writ which issued upon an essoin of malum lecti being cast, to examine whether the party was in fact sick or not. Reg. Orig. 86. … [Read more...] about DE ESSONIO DE MALO LECTI
DE FACTO CORPORATION
A corporation in fact. A company that hasn't completed all of the steps that are necessary to be officially recognized as a corporation although it is acting as if it were legally registered and in existence. Provided that the officers, directors and shareholders were acting in good faith and believed that they had completed all the steps and were running a properly formed … [Read more...] about DE FACTO CORPORATION
DE ESTOVERIIS HABENDIS
Writ for having estovers. A writ which lay for a wife divorced a mensa et thoro. to recover her alimony or estovers. 1 Bl. Comm. 441; 1 Lev. 6. … [Read more...] about DE ESTOVERIIS HABENDIS