Category: Q

Lat. In the civil law. A pleading on the part of a defendant corresponding to the rebutter at common law. The third pleading on the part of the defendant. Inst. 4, 14,

As long as he shall behave himself well; during good behavior; a clause frequent in letters patent or grants of certain offices, to secure them so long as the persons to whom

An ancient writ, which lay for one who had a right to present to a church for a turn against the proprietary. Fleta, 1. 5, c. 6.

In Roman law. Magistrates who had the care and inspection of roads. Dig. 1, 2, 3, 30.

Lat. “Who as well .” Au actiou brought by au informer, uuder a statute which establishes a peualty for the commission or oniissiou of a certain act, aud provides that the same

Lat. In old English law. Quitclaim. Bract, fol. 336.

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