Category: Civil Law
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Beau Pleader
English Law: Beau Pleader in the Past Fair pleading (i.e. There is further information on this topic in this legal reference. The formal allegations by the parties of their respective claims and defenses). See Stultiloquium. Developments This is the name of a writ upon the statute of […]
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Beau Pleader
English Law: Beau Pleader in the Past Fair pleading (i.e. There is further information on this topic in this legal reference. The formal allegations by the parties of their respective claims and defenses). See Stultiloquium. Developments This is the name of a writ upon the statute of […]
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Master In Chancery
English Law: Master in Chancery in the Past An officer of the court of chancery. Developments The origin of these officers is therefore, accounted for. The chancellor from the first found it necessary to have several clerks, were it for no other purpose, than to perform the mechanical part of […]
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Great Charter
English Law: Great Charter in the Past The name of the charter granted by the English King John, securing to the English people their main liberties; magna charta. (see this concept in the corresponding entry on this reference) [1][rtbs name=”history-of-english-law”] Resources […]
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Great Charter
English Law: Great Charter in the Past The name of the charter granted by the English King John, securing to the English people their main liberties; magna charta. (see this concept in the corresponding entry on this reference) [1][rtbs name=”history-of-english-law”] Resources […]
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Decennary
English Law: Decennary in the Past A town or tithing, consisting originally of ten families of freeholders. Ten tithings composed a hundred. 1 Bl. Com. 114. [1][rtbs name=”history-of-english-law”] Resources Notes and References Partialy, this information about decennary is based […]
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De Proprietate Probanda
English Law: De Proprietate Probanda in the Past Practice. There is further information on this topic in this legal reference. The name of a writ which issues in a case of replevin when the defendant claims property (see more about this popular legal topic in the U.K. encyclopedia) in the […]
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De Proprietate Probanda
English Law: De Proprietate Probanda in the Past Practice. There is further information on this topic in this legal reference. The name of a writ which issues in a case of replevin when the defendant claims property (see more about this popular legal topic in the U.K. encyclopedia) in the […]
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House of Lords
Resources See Also Further Reading House of Lords in the Encyclopedia of Britain House of Lords in the Osborn's Concise Law Dictionary House of Lords in the Halsbury's Laws of England House of Lords in the Stroud's Judicial Dictionary of Words and Phrases House of Lords in the […]
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Writ de Curia Claudenda
English Law: Writ de Curia Claudenda in the Past The name of a writ, used to compel a party to enclose his land. F. N. B. 297. [1][rtbs name=”history-of-english-law”] Resources Notes and References Partialy, this information about writ de curia claudenda is based on the Bouvier´s […]
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Writ de Curia Claudenda
English Law: Writ de Curia Claudenda in the Past The name of a writ, used to compel a party to enclose his land. F. N. B. 297. [1][rtbs name=”history-of-english-law”] Resources Notes and References Partialy, this information about writ de curia claudenda is based on the Bouvier´s […]
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Afforce, Afforcement Of The Assize
English Law: Afforce, Afforcement of the Assize in the Past An ancient practice in trials by jury, which is explained by Bracton, (fo. 185, b. 292 a) and by the author of Fleta, lib. 4, cap. 9, 2. It consisted in adding other jurors to the panel of jurors, after the cause had been committed…
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Gentleman
English Law: Gentleman in the Past In the English law, according to Sir Edward Coke, is one who bears a coat of armor. 2 Inst. 667. In the United States of America, this word is unknown to the law, but in many places it is applied, by courtesy, to all men. See Poth. Proc. Crim.…
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Gentleman
English Law: Gentleman in the Past In the English law, according to Sir Edward Coke, is one who bears a coat of armor. 2 Inst. 667. In the United States of America, this word is unknown to the law, but in many places it is applied, by courtesy, to all men. See Poth. Proc. Crim.…
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Monstrans de Droit
English Law: Monstrans de Droit in the Past Literally showing of right, in the English law, is a process by which a subject claim from the crown a restitution of a right. Bac. Ab. Prerogative, E; 3 Bl. 256; 1 And. 181; 5 Leigh’s Reports 512. [1][rtbs name=”history-of-english-law”] Resources […]