Span. By word; by parol. White, New Reeop. b. 2, tit. 19, c. 3,
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DE PARCO FRACTO
A writ or action for damages caused by a pound-breach. (7. r.) It has long been obsolete. Co. Litt 476; 3 Bl. Comm. 146.
DE PARTITIONE FACIENDA
A writ which lay to make partition of lands or tenements held by several as coparceners , tenants in common , etc. Reg. Orig. 76; Fitzh. Nat. Brev. 61, R; […]
DE PEAGIS ET MAHEMIO
Of wounds and mayhem. The name of a criminal appeal formerly in use in England, in cases of wounding and maiming. Bract, fol. 1446; 2 Reeve, Eng. Law, 34. See […]
DE PEEGIIS ACQUIETANDIS
Writ for acquitting or releasing pledges. A writ that lay for a surety, against him for whom he had become surety for the payment of a certain sum of money […]
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 […]
DE PIGNORE SURREPTO FURTI, ACTIO
In the civil law . An action to recover a pledge stolen. Inst. 4, 1, 14.
DE PIP A VINI CARIANDA
A writ of trespass for carrying a pipe of wine so carelessly that it was stove, and the contents lost. Reg. Orig. 110. Alluded to by Sir William Jones in […]
DE PLACITO
Of a plea ; of or iu an action. Formal words used in declarations and other proceedings , as descriptive of the particular action brought.
DE PLANO
Lat. On the ground; on a level. A term of the Roman law descriptive of the method of bearding causes, when the pnetor stood on the ground with the suitors, […]
DE PONENDO SIGILEUM AD EX- CEPTIONEM
Writ for putting a seal to an exception. A writ by which justices were formerly commanded to put their seals to exceptions taken by a party in a suit. Reg. […]
DE POST DISSEISIN
Writ of post disseisin . A writ which lay for him who, having recovered lands or tenements by precipe quod rcddat, on default , or reddition, was again disseised by […]
DE PR-SEROGATIVA REGIS
The statute 17 Edw. I., St. 1, c. 9, defining the prerogatives of the crown on certain subjects, but especially directing that the king shall have ward of the lands […]
DE PRiESENTI
Of the present; in the present tense. See PER VERBA DE I’R.ESENTI.
DE PROPRIETATE PROBANDA
Writ for proving prnpi rtv. A writ directed to the sheriff, to inquire of the property or goods distrained, where the defendant in an action of replevin claims the property. […]
DE QUARANTINA HABENDA
At common law , a writ which a widow entitled to quarantine might sue out in case the heir or other persons ejected her. It seems to have been a […]
DE QUIBUS SUR DISSEISIN
An ancient writ of entry .
DE QUO, and DE QUIBUS
Of which Formal words in the simple writ of entry , from which it was called a writ of entry “in the quo,” or “in the quibus.” 3 Reeve, Eng. […]
DE QUOTA EITIS
In the civil law . A contract by which one who bas a claim difficult to recover agrees with another to give a part, for the purpose of obtaining his […]
DE RAPTU VIRGINUM
Of the ravishment of maids. The name of an appeal formerly in use in England in cases of rape. Bract fol. 147; 2 Reeve, Eng. Law, 38.
DE RATION ABIEI PARTE BONO- RUM
A writ which lay for the wife and children of a deceased person against his executors, to recover their reasonable part or share of his goods. 2 Bl. Comm. 402; […]
DE RATION ABIXIBUS DIVISIS
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; […]
DE REBUS
Of things. The title of the third part of the Digests or Tandects, comprising books 12-19, inclusive.
DE REBUS DUBIIS
Of doubtful things or matters. Dig. 34, 5.
DE RECORDO ET PROCESSU MIT- TENDIS
Writ to send the record and process of a cause to a superior court ; a species of writ of error . Reg. Orig. 209.
