Lat. In old English practice. A writ which lay for one that had land in which another claimed common, to compel the latter to show by what title he claimed it Cowell; Fitzh. Nat. Brev. 128, F. Quo ligatnr, eo dissolvitur. 2 Rolle, 21. By the same mode by which a thing is bound, by that is it released. … [Read more...] about QUO JURE
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QUOD NECESSARIE INTELLIGITUR ID NON DEEST
Latin, meaning What is necessarily understood is not wanting. … [Read more...] about QUOD NECESSARIE INTELLIGITUR ID NON DEEST
QUO MINUS
Latin: A writ upon which all proceedings In the court of exchequer were formerly grounded. In it the plaintiff suggests that he is the king's debtor, and that the defendant has done him the injury or damage complained of, quo minus sufficient existit, by which he is less able to pay the king's debt This was originally requisite in order to give jurisdiction to the court of … [Read more...] about QUO MINUS
QUOD NECESSITAS COGIT DEFENDIT
Latin, meaning What necessity forces it justifies. … [Read more...] about QUOD NECESSITAS COGIT DEFENDIT
QUO MLNUS
The name of a writ. In England, when the king's debtor is sued in the court of the exchequer, he may sue out a writ of quo minus, in which he suggests that he is the king's debtor, and that the defendant has done him the injury or damage complained of, quo minus sufficiens existit, by which he is less able to pay the king's debt. This was originally requisite in order to give … [Read more...] about QUO MLNUS