An ancient writ that lay for the lord, who, having by right the wardship of his tenant under age, could not obtain his person, the same being carried away by another person. Old Nat Brev. 93. … [Read more...] about HAEREDE ABDUCTO
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HABITUAL OFFENDER
A recidivist, a person convicted of the same crimes over a period of times and exhibits a propensity to continue to commit criminal acts. … [Read more...] about HABITUAL OFFENDER
HAEREDE DELIBERANDO ALTERI QUI HABET CUSTODIUM TERRAE
An ancient writ, directed to the sheriff, to require one that had the body of an heir, being in ward, to deliver him to the person whose ward he was by reason of his land. Reg. Orig. 161. … [Read more...] about HAEREDE DELIBERANDO ALTERI QUI HABET CUSTODIUM TERRAE
HABITUALLY
Customarily, by habit. or frequent use or practice, or so frequently, as to show a design of repeating the same act. 2. In order to found proceedings in lunacy, it is requisite that the insanity should be habitual, yet it is not necessary that it should be continued. … [Read more...] about HABITUALLY
HAEREDE RAPTO
An ancient writ that lay for the ravishment of the lord's ward. Reg. Orig. 163. Haeredem Dens facit, non homo. God makes the heir, not man. Co. Litt 7b. … [Read more...] about HAEREDE RAPTO