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L. Fr. Of flesh and blood. Affaire recliat de char et dc sank. Words used in claiming a person to be a villein, in the time of Edward II. Y. B. P.

Concerning persons jointly enfeoffed, or seised. The title of the statute 34 Edw. I., which was passed to prevent the delay occasioned by tenants in novel disseisin, and other writs, pleading that

In Roman law. “Of cutting a debtor In pieces.” This was the name of a law contained In the Twelve Tables, the meaning of which has occasioned much controversy. Some commentators have

A writ which lay to prevent or stay waste by a tenant, during the pendency of a suit against hiin to recover the lands. Reg. Orig. 7Gb. Fitzh. Nat. Brev. Ga

Writ of false judgment. Reg. Orig. 15; Fitzh. Nat Brev. 18. See FAI.SE JUDGMENT.

(Lat. For replevying a man.) A writ which lies to replevy a man out of prison, or out of the custody of a private person, upon giving security to the sheriff that

From the side; on the side; collaterally; of collaterals. Cod. 5, 5, 6.

The law does not care for, or take notice of, very small or trifling matters. The law does not concern itself about trifles. Cro. Eliz. 353. Thus, error in calculation of a

For keeping the peace, and for good behavior.

Writ for proving prnpi rtv. A writ directed to the sheriff, to inquire of the property or goods distrained, where the defendant in an action of replevin claims the property. 3 Bl.

Writ of rescue or res- cous. A writ which lay where cattle distrained, or persons arrested, were rescued from those taking them. Reg. Orig. 117, 118; Fitzh. Nat. Brev. 101, C, G.

Of not allowing talliage. The name given to the statutes 25 and 34 Edw. I., restricting the power of the king to grant talliage. 2 Inst. 532 ; 2 Reeve, Eng. Law,

In ecclesiastical law. A minister or servant in the church, whose office is to assist the priest In divine service and the distribution of the sacrament. It is the lowest order in

The pufling of goods to induce the sale thereof; not regarded in law as fraudulent unless accompanied by some artifice to deceive the purchaser and throw him off his guard or some

One [every one] ought to be subject to the law [of the place] where he offends. 3 Inst. 24. This maxim is taken from Bracton. Bract, fol. 1546.

One who owes a debt; he who may be compelled to pay a claim or demand.

It behoves, Indeed, the prince to keep the laws by which he himself Is preserved.

See BILL OF RIGHTS

In practice. The judgment of a court of equity or admiralty, answering to the judgment of a court of common law. A decree in equity is a sentence or order ofthe court,

In ecclesiastical law. Letters of the pope, written at the suit or instance of one or more persons, determining some point or question in ecclesiastical law, and possessing the force of law.