EX. By virtue of one's office. Vide Ex officio; 3 Bl. Com. 447. … [Read more...] about OFFICIO
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OLD NATURA BREVIUM
The title of an old English book, (usually cited Vet. N. B.) so called to distinguish it from the F. N. B. It contains the writs most in use in the reign of Edward III, together with a short comment on the application and properties of each of them, … [Read more...] about OLD NATURA BREVIUM
OFFICIO, EX, OATH
An oath whereby a person may be obliged to make any presentment of any crime or offense, or to confess or accuse himself of any criminal matter or thing whereby he may be liable to any censure, penalty, on punishment 3 Bl. Comm. 447. … [Read more...] about OFFICIO, EX, OATH
OLD NATURA. BREVIUM
The title of a treatise written in the reign of Edward III. containing the writs which were then most in use, annexing to each a short comment concerning their nature and the application of them, with their various properties and effects. 3 Reeve, Eng. Law, 152. It is so called by way of distinction from the New Natura Brevium of Fitzherbert, and is generally cited as "O. N. … [Read more...] about OLD NATURA. BREVIUM
OFFICIOUS WILL
A testament by which a testator leaves his property to his family. Sandars, Just. Inst. 207. See INOFFICIOUS TESTAMENT. Officit conatus si effectus sequatur. The attempt becomes of consequence, if the effect follows. Jenk. Cent. 55. Officium nemini debet esse damnosnm. Office ought not to be an occasion of loss to any one. A maxim in Scotch law. Bell. … [Read more...] about OFFICIOUS WILL