Fifteenths ; also the fifteenth day after a festival. 13 Edw. I. See Cowell. … [Read more...]
QUIA DATUM EST NOBIS INTELLIGI
Because it is given to us to understand Formal words in old writs, … [Read more...]
QUIA EMPTORES
"Because the purchasers" The title of the statute of Westminster" (18 Edw. I. c 1.) This statute took from the tenants of common lords the feudal liberty they claimed of disposing of part of their lands to hold of themselves, and, instead of it, gave them a general liberty to sell all or any part, to hold of the next superior lord, which they could not have done before without … [Read more...]
QUIA ERRONICE EMANAVIT
Because it issued erroneously, or through mistake. A term in old English practice. Tel. 83. … [Read more...]
QUI IN UTERO EST, PRO JAM NATO HABETUR QUOTIES DE EJUS COMMODO QUAERITUR
Latin, meaning He who is in the womb is considered as already born as far as his benefit is considered. … [Read more...]