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QUARE EJECIT INFRA TERMINUM
Wherefore did he eject within the term. The name of a writ which lies for a 1essee, who has been turned out of his farm before the expiration of his term or lease, Against the feoffee of the land, or the lessor who ejects him. This has given way to the action of ejectment. … [Read more...]
QUARTER DAY
One of the four days of the year on which rent payable quarterly becomes due. … [Read more...]
QUARE IMPEDIT
Wherefore he hinders. In English practice. A writ or action which lies for the patron of an advowson, where he has been disturbed in his right of patronage; so called from the emphatic words of the old form, by which the disturber was summoned to answer why he hinders the plaintiff. 3 Bl. Comm. 246, 248. … [Read more...]
QUARTER DOLLAR
money. A silver coin of the United States of the value of twenty-five cents. 2. It weighs one hundred and three and one-eighth grains. Of one thousand parts, nine hundred are of pure silver and one hundred of alloy. … [Read more...]