(Latin: For proroguing assise.) A writ to put off an assise, issuing to the justices, where one of the parties is engaged in the service of the king. … [Read more...] about DE ASSISA PROROGANDA
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DE BONIS PROPRIIS
Of his own goods. When an executor or administrator has been guilty of a devastavit, he is responsible for the loss which the estate has sustained, de bonis propriis. He may also subject himself to the payment of a debt of the deceased, de bonis propriis, by his false plea, when sued in a representative as, if he plead plene administravit, and it be found against him, or a … [Read more...] about DE BONIS PROPRIIS
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