Used in contradistinction from the grand assize, which was a jury to decide on questions of property. Petits assize, a jury to decide on questions of possession. Britt. c. 42; Glan. lib. 2, cc. 6, 7.
Used in contradistinction from the grand assize, which was a jury to decide on questions of property. Petits assize, a jury to decide on questions of possession. Britt. c. 42; Glan. lib. 2, cc. 6, 7.