Latin meaning He who stices to the letter, sticks to the bark. … [Read more...] about QUI HAERET IN LITERA HAERET IN CORTICE
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QUENTO EXACTUS
In old practice. Called or exacted the fifth time. A return made by the sheriff, after a defendant had been proclaimed, required, or exacted in five county courts successively, and failed to appear, upon which he was outlawed by the coroners of the county. 3 BL Comm. 283. … [Read more...] about QUENTO EXACTUS
Qui ignorare non debuit quod jus alienum emit
Also known as caveat emptor. Legal maxim and Latin for Let the buyer beware (who out not to be ignorant what he buys from another.) The law implies no warranty of goodness or quality on sale of goods, and the maxim applies in such cases, it being remembered that Simplex commendatio non obligat. If goods be ordered for any particular purpose, or of a particular description, or … [Read more...] about Qui ignorare non debuit quod jus alienum emit
QUERELA
Lat. An action preferred in any court of justice. The plaintiff was called "querens," or complainant and his brief, complaint, or declaration was called querela." Jacob. … [Read more...] about QUERELA
QUERELA CORAM REGE A CONCILIO DISCUTIENDA ET TERMINANDA
A writ by which one is called to justify a complaint of a trespass made to the king himself, before the king and his council. Reg. Orig. 124. … [Read more...] about QUERELA CORAM REGE A CONCILIO DISCUTIENDA ET TERMINANDA