In pleading. For that whereas. A form of introducing matter of inducement in certain actions, as assumpsit and case. Quod datum est ecolesisB, datum est Deo. 2 Inst 2. What is given to the church is given to God. Quod demonstrandi oausa additur rei satis, demonstrate, frustra nt. 10 Coke, 113. What is added to a thing sufficiently palpable, for the purpose of demonstration, is … [Read more...]

Certain established rents of the freeholders and ancient copyholders of manors are denominated "qultrents," because thereby the tenant goes quit and free of all other services. 3 Cruise, Dig. 314. … [Read more...]

In English law. The name of a writ given by St Westm. 2, 13 Edw. I. c. 4, to the owners of a particular estate, as for life, in dower, by the curtesy, or in fee-tail, who were barred of the right of possession by a recovery had against them through their default or nonappearance in a possessory action, by which the right was restored to him who had been thus unwarily deforced … [Read more...]

An abbreviation of "acquittance" a release, (q. v.) … [Read more...]

Which was granted. A phrase in the reports, signifying that an argument or point made was conceded or acquiesced in by the court Quod in Jure sorlpto "jus" appellatur, id in lege Anglia "rectum" esse dieitur. What In the civil law is called "JIM," in the law of England is said to he "rectum," (right) Co. Litt. 260; Fleta, 1. 6, c. 1, f 1.Quod in minori valet valebit in major!; … [Read more...]