Venter Inspiciendo

English Law: Venter Inspiciendo in the Past

A writ directed to the sheriff (see law enforcement in the U.K. encyclopedia), commanding him that, in the presence of twelve men and as many women, he cause examination to be made, whether a woman there named is with child (see more about this popular legal topic in the U.K. encyclopedia) or not; and if with child (see more about this popular legal topic in the U.K. encyclopedia), then about what time it will be born; and that he certify the same. It is granted in a case when a widow, whose husband had lands in fee simple, marries again soon after her husband’s death and declares herself pregnant by her first husband and, under that pretext, withholds the lands from the next heir. Cro. Eliz. 506; Fleta, lib. 1, c, 15. [1][rtbs name=”history-of-english-law”]

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1. Partialy, this information about venter inspiciendo is based on the Bouvier´s Law Dictionary, 1848 edition. There is a list of terms of the Bouvier´s Law Dictionary, including venter inspiciendo.

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