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
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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
DE BONIS TESTATORIS AC SI
(Latin: From the goods of the testator, if he has any, and, if not, from those of the executor.) A judgment rendered where an executor falsely pleads any matter as a release, or, generally, in any case where he is to he charged in case his testator's estate is insufficient 1 Williams' Saund. 336b; Bac Abr. "Executor," B, 3; 2 Archb. Pr. K. B. 14a … [Read more...] about DE BONIS TESTATORIS AC SI
DAYS OF GRACE
Certain days after the time limited by the bill or note, which the acceptor or drawer has a right to demand for payment of the bill or note; these days were so called because they were formerly gratuitously allowed, but now, by the custom of merchants, sanctioned by decisions of courts of justice, they are demandable of right. 6 Watts & Serg. 179. The number of these in the … [Read more...] about DAYS OF GRACE