An ancient and now almost obsolete remedy in the English law. An assize of mort aVancestor was a writ which lay for a person whose ancestor died seised of lands in fee-simple, and after his death a stranger abated; and this writ directed the sheriff to summon a Jury or assize, who should view the land in question and recognize whether such ancestor were seised thereof on the … [Read more...]

Otherwise called "Herrn-hutters" or "United Brethren." A sect of Christians whose social polity is particular and conspicuous. It sprung up in Moravia and Bohemia, on the opening of that reformation which stripped the chair of St Peter of so many votaries, and gave birth to so many denominations of Christians. They give evidence on their solemn affirmation. 2 Steph. Comm. 338a. … [Read more...]

Able to be killed. Fatal or related to death. … [Read more...]

Latin: In the civil law. A sickness which rendered a man incapable of attending to business. … [Read more...]

This word, in its ordinary sense, never means violent death, but death arising from natural causes. Lawrence v. Aberdein, 5 Barn. & Aid. 110. … [Read more...]