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That he permit In old English law. A writ which lay for the heir of him that was disseised of his common […]

which note; which mark. A reporter’s note in the old books, directing attention to a point or rule. Dyer, 23 Source: Black's […]

That the parties do replead. The form of the judgment on award of a repleader. 2 Salk. 579 Source: Black's Law Dictionary […]

LaL In the civil law. The name of an action given to one who had contracted with a son or slave, by […]

which was not denied. A phrase found in the old reports, signifying that an argument or prop-osition was not denied or controverted […]

In pleading. For that whereas. A form of introducing matter of inducement in certain actions, as assumpsit and case Source: Black's Law […]

which was granted. A phrase in the reports, signify-ing that an argument or poiut made was conceded or acquiesced in by the […]

A writ to exempt a clerk of the chahcery from the contribution to-wards the proctors of the clergy in parlia-ment, etc. Reg. […]

That he account Judgment quod computet is a preliminary or interlocutory judgment given in the action of account-render (also in the case […]

Lat As to sacred things; for religious purposes Source: Black's Law Dictionary 2nd Ed (1910)

That the bill be quashed. The common-law form of a judgment sustaining a plea in abatement, where the proceeding is by bill, […]

Lat. A writ upon which all proceedings in the court of exchequer were formerly grounded. In it the plaintiff suggests that he […]

Lat. As to this; with respect to this; so far as this in particular is concerned Source: Black's Law Dictionary 2nd Ed […]

Lat. with what Intention or motive. Used sometimes as a substantive, in lieu of the single word “animus,” design or motive. “The […]

Lat. In old Engllsh prac* tice. A writ which lay for one that had land in which another claimed common, to compel […]

Certain establlshed rents of the freeholders and ancient copyholders of manors are denominated “qultrents,” because thereby the tenant goes quit and free […]

An abbreviation of “ac Source: Black's Law Dictionary 2nd Ed (1910)

In English law. A record in the exchequer, showing the ten-ures for guarding and repairing Dover Cas-tle, and determining the services of […]

In Ro Source: Black's Law Dictionary 2nd Ed (1910)

A term used in the West Indles to designate a person one of whose parents was a-whlte person and the other, a […]

In old practice. Called or exacted the fifth tlme. A return made by the sheriff, after a defendant had been proclaimed, required, […]

Consisting of five parts; divided lnto five parts Source: Black's Law Dictionary 2nd Ed (1910)

E, or QUINZIME. Fif-teenths; also the fifteenth day after a festi-val. 13 Edw. I. See Cowell Source: Black's Law Dictionary 2nd Ed […]

In French marine law. Keel; the keel of a vessel. Ord. Mar. liv. 3, tlt 6, art 8 Source: Black's Law Dictionary […]

In old English law. The Cinque Ports. Spelman Source: Black's Law Dictionary 2nd Ed (1910)