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DE CONSILIO

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In old criminal law. Of counsel; concerning counsel or advice to commit a crime. Fleta, lib. 1, c. 31, f 8. … [Read more...] about DE CONSILIO

DE DEBITORE IN PARTES SECANDO

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In Roman law. "Of cutting a debtor in pieces." This was the name of a law contained in the Twelve Tables, the meaning of which has occasioned much controversy. Some commentators have concluded that it was literally the privilege of the creditors of an insolvent debtor (all other means falling) to cut his body into pieces and distribute it among them. Others contend that the … [Read more...] about DE DEBITORE IN PARTES SECANDO

DE CLARO DIE

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By daylight Fleta, lib. 2, c. 76, … [Read more...] about DE CLARO DIE

DE CONSILIO CURIAE

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By the advice or direction of the court Braet fol. 345b. … [Read more...] about DE CONSILIO CURIAE

DE DECEPTIONE

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A writ of deceit which lay against one who acted in the name of another whereby the latter was damnified and deceived. Reg. Orig. 112. … [Read more...] about DE DECEPTIONE

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