A writ which certified the foot of a fine levied before justices in eyre, etc., into the chancery. Reg. Orig. 669. … [Read more...]
TRAHENS
Latin: In French law. The drawer of a hill. Story, Bills, 12, note. … [Read more...]
TRANSCRIPTIO RECOGNITIONIS FACTAE CORAM JUSTICIARIIS ITIN-ERANTIBUS, ETC
An old writ to certify a cognizance taken by justices in eyre. Reg. Orig. 152. … [Read more...]
TRAIL-BASTON
Justices of trail-bas-ton were Justices appointed by King Edward I., during his absence in the Scotch and French wars, about the year 1305. They were so styled, says Hollingshed, for trailing or drawing the staff of justice. Their office was to make inquisition, throughout the kingdom, of all officers and others, touching extortion, bribery, and such like grievances, of … [Read more...]
TRAINBANDS
The militia; the part of a community trained to martial exercises. … [Read more...]