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DEDBANA

In Saxon law. An actual homicide or manslaughter.

DAILY

Every day; every day in the week; every day in the week except one. A newspaper which Is published six days in each week is a “daily” newspaper. Richardson v. Tobin, 45

DAMNUM

Lat. In the civil law. Damage; the loss or diminution of what is a man’s own, either by fraud, carelessness, or accident. In pleading and old English law. Damage ; loss.

DE ATTORNATO RECIPIENDO

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.

DE BONIS TESTATORIS AC SI

(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

DE CORONATORE ELIGENDO

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

DE DOMO REPARANDA

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

DE EXCUSATIONIBUS

“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

DE LICENTIA TRANSFRETANDI

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

DE PERAMBUEATIONE FACIENDA

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

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