Concerning persons jointly enfeoffed, or seised. The title of the statute 34 Edw. I., which was passed to prevent the delay occasioned by tenants in novel disseisin, and other writs, pleading that some one else was seised jointly with them. 2 Reeve, Eng. Law, 243. … [Read more...] about DE CONJUNCTIM FEOFFATIS
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DE CUSTODIA TERRAE ET HAEREDIS
Breve. L. Latin: Writ of ward, or writ of right of ward. A writ which lay for a guardian in knight's service of in socage, to recover the possession and custody of the infant, or the wardship of the land and heir. Reg. Orig. 161b; Fitzh. Nat Brev. 139, B; 3 Bl. Comm. 141. … [Read more...] about DE CUSTODIA TERRAE ET HAEREDIS
DAYS IN BANK
Eng. practice. Days of appearance in the court of common pleas, usually called bancum. They are at the distance of about a week from each other, and are regulated by some festival of the church. 8 Bl. Com. 277. … [Read more...] about DAYS IN BANK
DE AETATE PROBANDA
For proving age. A writ which formerly lay to summon a jury in order to determine the age of the heir of a tenant in capite who claimed his estate as being of full age. Fitzh. Nat Brev. 257; Reg. Orig. 294. … [Read more...] about DE AETATE PROBANDA
DE ATTORNATO RECIPIENDO
A writ which lay to the judges of a court, requiring them to receive and admit an attorney for a party. Reg. Orig. 172; Fitzh. Nat Brev. 156. … [Read more...] about DE ATTORNATO RECIPIENDO