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The statute 2 Hen. IV. c. 15, de haretico-comburendo, was the flrst penal law enacted against heresy, and imposed the penalty of death by burning against, ail heretics who relapsed or who refused to abjure their opinions. It was repealed by the statute 29 Car. II. c. 9. Brown. This was also the name of a writ for the purpose indicated. … [Read more...] about HAERETICO COMBURENDO

Lat. In the civil law. The right of dwelling; the right of free residence in another's house. Inst 2, 5; Dig. 7, 8. … [Read more...] about HABITATIO

The landmark case which limits damages to only those which are reasonably foreseeable and anticipated to be the result of breach, e.g. direct and consequential damages. … [Read more...] about HADLEY V BAXENDALE RULE

A haven or port Cowell. Hafne courts. Haven courts; courts anciently held in certain ports in England. Spelman. … [Read more...] about HAFNE

(A) civil law. It was the right of a person to live in the house of another without prejudice to the property. 2. It differed from a usufruct in this, that the usufructuary might have applied the house to any purpose, as, a store or manufactory; whereas the party having the right of habitation. could only use it for the residence of himself and family. In the civil law. The … [Read more...] about HABITATION