QUO WARRANTO
In old English practice. A writ, in the nature of a writ of right for the king, against him who claimed or usurped any office, franchise, or liberty; to inquire by what
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In old English practice. A writ, in the nature of a writ of right for the king, against him who claimed or usurped any office, franchise, or liberty; to inquire by what
That he do abate. The name of a judgment upou au indictment for a nuisance, that the defendant abate such nuisance. Quod pure debetur preesenti die debe- tur. That which is due
In old European law. To chop; to chip or haggle. Spelman.
An abbreviation for “Quarter Sessions.”
Lat. Which is the same. Words used for alleging that the trespass or other fact mentioned in the plea is the same as that laid in the declaration, where, from the circumstances,
Lat. When they shall come in. The name of a judgment sometimes given against an executor, especially on a plea of plene administrarit, which empowers the plaintiff to have the benefit of
not enjoy his right because the owner bad so obstructed it. Cowell.
A wharf for the loading or unloading of goods carried in ships. This word is sometimes spelled “key.” The popular and commercial signification of the word “quay” involves the notion of a
Lat. Because; whereas; inasmuch as.
Lat To quitclaim or renounce all pretensions of right and title. Bract fols. 1, 5.
Lat As to this; with respect to this; so far as this in particular is concerned. A prohibition quoad hoc is a prohibition as to certain things among others. Thus, where a
That he recover The ordinary form of judgments for the plaintiff in actions at law. 1 Archb. Pr. K. B. 225; 1 Burrill, Pr. 240. Quod remedio destituitur ipsa re valet si
An abbreviation of “quod vide,” used to refer a reader to the word, chapter, etc., the name of which it immediately follows.
Lat. Which [does or requires] nothing in vain. Which requires nothing to be done, that is, to no purpose. 2 Kent, Comm. 53. Quae non fieri debent, facta valent. Things which ought
A furlong. Co. Litt. 56.
L. Fr. Which is the same. A term used In actions of trespass, etc. See QU/E EST EADEM.
Because it is given to us to understand. Formal words in old writs. QUIA EMPTORES 9S1 QUIET
In old English law. Quit; acquitted; discharged. A word used by the clerk of the pipe, and auditors in the exchequer, in their acquittances or discharges given to accountants; usually concluding with
Lat. As to sacred things; for religious purposes. Quocumque modo velit; quocumque modo possit. In any way he wishes; In any way he can. Clason v. Bailey, 14 Johns. (N. Y.) 484,