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To give away in fee, or forever.

The wife of one’s son.

L. Lat. With or by the advice of our council. A phrase used In the old writs of summons to parliament Crabb, Eng. Law, 240.

A writ which lay to the judges of a court, requiring them to receive and admit an attorney for a party. Reg. Orig. 172; Fitzh. Nat. Brev. 156.

(Eat. From the goods of the testator, if he has an p. and, if not., fmm those o/ the executor.) A judgment rendered where an executor falsely pleads any matter as a

See ADMITTENDO CLERICO.

Writ for electing a coroner. A writ issued to the sheriff in England, commanding him to proceed to the election of a coroner,- which is done in full county court, the freeholders

A writ which lay for one tenant in common to compel his co-tenant to contribute towards the repair of the common property.

“Concerning excuses.” This is the title of book 27 of the Pandects, (in the Corpus Juris Civilis.) It treats of the circumstances which excuse one from filling the office of tutor or

A writ which lay for the release of one imprisoned for a re-disseisin, on payment of a reasonable fine. Reg. Orig. 222b.

A writ of entry. Reg. Orig. 227b, et seq.

Writ of permission to cross the sea. An old writ directed to the wardens of the port of Dover, or other seaport in England, commanding them to permit the persons named in

As to things not apparent, and those not existing, the rule is the same.

A writ which lay where there was a dispute as to the boundaries of two adjacent lordships or towns, directed to the sheriff, commanding him to take with him twelve discreet and

Writ for fixing reasonable boundaries. A writ which lay to settle the boundaries between the lands of persons in different towns, where one complained of encroachment. Reg. Orig. 1576; Fitzh. Nat. Brev

Writ for having (or to have) escuage or scutage. A writ which anciently lay against tenants by knight-service, to compel them to serve in the king’s wars or send substitutes or to

A writ or commission for the hearing and determining any outrage or misdemeanor.

In English law. A rent payable on a mining lease in addition to a royalty, so called bemuse it is payable although the mine may not be worked.

A special guard set to watch a prisoner condemned to death, for some days before the time for the execution, the special purpose being to prevent any escape or any attempt to

Debts follow the person of the debtor; that is, they have no locality, and may be collected wherever the debtor can be found. 2 Kent, Comm. 429; Story, Confl. Laws,