An ancient writ, lying to the city of London, or any other corporation, (where the old custom was that men might devise by will lands and tenements, as well as goods and chattels,) for the hearing and determining any controversy touching the same. Reg. Orig. 244. … [Read more...] about TENEMENTIS LEGATES
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TENORE INDICTAMENTI MITTENDO
A writ whereby the record of an indictment, and the process thereupon, was called out of another court into the queen's bench. Reg. Orig. 69. … [Read more...] about TENORE INDICTAMENTI MITTENDO
TERM OF ART
See words of art; a term or words which are generally used or recognized to mean something specific, for example, a precise technical term such as circle of fifths in music. … [Read more...] about TERM OF ART
TENENDAS
In Scotch law. The name of a clause in charters of heritable rights, which derives its name from its flrst words, "tenendas prasdictas terras;" it points out the superior of whom the lands are to be holden, and expresses the particular tenure. Ersk. Inst 2, 3, 24. … [Read more...] about TENENDAS
TENORE PRAESENTIUM
By the tenor of these presents, i.e. the matter contained therein, or rather the intent and meaning thereof. Cowell. … [Read more...] about TENORE PRAESENTIUM