The workshop or office of Justice. The chancery was formerly so called. See 3 Bl. Comm. 273; Yates v. People, 6 Johns. (N. Y.) 363. … [Read more...] about OFFICINA JUSTITIAE
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OLD AGE
This needs no definition. Sometimes old age is the cause of loss of memory and of the powers of the mind, when the party may be found non compos mentis. See Aged witness; Senility. … [Read more...] about OLD AGE
OFFICIO
EX. By virtue of one's office. Vide Ex officio; 3 Bl. Com. 447. … [Read more...] about OFFICIO
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