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In Roman law. A species of Judges flrst appointed to decide controversies between Roman citizens and strangers concerning rights requiring speedy remedy, but whose jurisdiction was gradually extended to questions which might be brought before ordinary judges. Mackeld. Rom. Law, I 204. Reeurrendum est ad extraordinarium quando, non valet ordinarium. We must have recourse to what … [Read more...] about RECUPERATORES

In old records. A rental, or rent-roll Cowell. … [Read more...] about REDDITARIUM

When a judge or a prosecutor is excused from a case by either stepping down voluntarily or being removed. This often occurs when a judge or prosecutor may know one of the parties or have another relationship where adjudication of the case would not be fair and unbiased. … [Read more...] about RECUSAL

In old records. A renter; a tenant Cowell. … [Read more...] about REDDITARIUS

In English law. Persons who willfully absent themselves from their parish church, and on whom penalties were imposed by various statutes passed during the reigns of Elizabeth and James L Wharton. Those persons who separate from the church established by law. Termes de la Ley. The term was practically restricted to Roman Catholics. … [Read more...] about RECUSANTS