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
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DE EXCUSATIONIBUS
"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
DE DOTE UNDE NIHIL HABET
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
DE EXECUTIONE FACIENDA IN WITHERNAMIUM
Writ for making execution in withernam. Reg. Orig. 826. A species of capias in withernam. … [Read more...] about DE EXECUTIONE FACIENDA IN WITHERNAMIUM
DE EJECTIONE CUSTODIAE
A writ which lay for a guardian who had been forcibly ejected from his wardship. Reg. Orig. 162. … [Read more...] about DE EJECTIONE CUSTODIAE