Dum Non Fuit Compos Mentis

English Law: Dum Non Fuit Compos Mentis in the Past

The name of a writ, which the heirs of a person who was non compos mentis and who aliened his lands, might have sued out, to restore him to his rights. T. L. [1][rtbs name=”history-of-english-law”]

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1. Partialy, this information about dum non fuit compos mentis is based on the Bouvier´s Law Dictionary, 1848 edition. There is a list of terms of the Bouvier´s Law Dictionary, including dum non fuit compos mentis.

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