Latin: In the civil law. The name of an action given to one who had contracted with a son or slave, by order of the father or master, to compel such father or master to stand to the agreement Halifax, Civil Law, b. 3, c. 2, no. 3; Inst 4, 7, 1. Quod jussu alterius solvitur pro eo est quasi ipai solntnm esset. That which is paid by the order of another is the same as though it … [Read more...]

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...]

Latin, meaning What is necessarily understood is not wanting. … [Read more...]

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...]

Latin, meaning What necessity forces it justifies. … [Read more...]