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DE CLERO

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Concerning the clergy. The title of the statute 25 Edw. III. St 3; containing a variety of provisions on the subject of presentations, indictments of spiritual persons, and the like. 2 Reeve, Eng. Law, 378. … [Read more...] about DE CLERO

DE CORPORE COMITATUS

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From the body of the county at large, as distinguished from a particular neighborhood, (de vicineto.) 8 Bl. Comm. 360. Used with reference to the composition of a jury. State v. Kemp. 84 Minn. 61, 24 N. W. 349. … [Read more...] about DE CORPORE COMITATUS

DE CATALLIS REDDENDIS

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(For restoring chattels.) A writ to secure the return specifically of chattels detained from the owner. Cowell. … [Read more...] about DE CATALLIS REDDENDIS

DE COMBUSTIONE DOMORUM

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Of house burning. One of the kinds of appeal formerly in use in England. Bract 146b; 2 Reeve, Eng. Law, 88. … [Read more...] about DE COMBUSTIONE DOMORUM

DE CORRODIO HABENDO

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Writ for having a corody. A writ to exact a corody from a religious house. Reg. Orig. 264, Fitzh. Nat Brev. 230. See COBODT. … [Read more...] about DE CORRODIO HABENDO

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