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, […]
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QUO JURE
Lat. In old English practice. A writ which lay for one that had land in which another claimed common, to compel the latter to show by what title he claimed […]
QUO MINUS
Lat. A writ upon which all proceedings in the court of exchequer were formerly grounded. In it the plaintiff suggests that he is the king’s debtor, and that the defendant […]
QUO NIHIL PRUSTRA
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 […]
QUO PLVBA
Lat. In old English practice. A writ which lay where an inquisition had been made by an escheator iu any county of such lands or tenements as any man died […]
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 […]
QUOAD HOC
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, […]
QUOAD SACRA
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. […]
QUOD BILLA CASSETUR
That the bill be quashed. The common-law form of -a judgment sustaining a plea in abatement , where the proceeding is by bill, i. e., by a capias instead of […]
QUOD CLERICI BENEFICIATI DE CANCELLARIA
A writ to exempt a clerk of the clmucery from the coutributiou towards the proctors of the clergy iu parlia- meut etc. lteg. Orig. 261.
QUOD CLERICI NON ELIGANTUR IN OFFICIO BALLIVI,
etc. A writ which lay for a clerk, who, by reason of some land he had, was made, or was about to be made, bailiff, beadle, reeve, or some such […]
QUOD COMPUTET
That he account Judgment quod computet is a preliminary or interlocutory judgment given in the action of account-render (also iu the case of cred- itors’ bills against au executor or […]
QUOD CUM
In pleading. For that whereas . A form of introducing matter of inducement in certain actions, as assumpsit aud case. Quod datum est ecclesise, datum est Deo. 2 Inst. 2. […]
QUOD EI DEFORCEAT
In English law . The name of a writ given by St. Westm. 2, 13 Edw. I. c. 4, to the owners of a particular estate, as lor life, iu […]
QUOD FUIT CONCESSUM
Which was granted. A phrase in the reports, signifying that an argument or point made was conceded or acquiesced in by the court QUOD IN JURE SCRIPTO 985
QUOD FUIT COX’CESSUM
Qnod alias bonum et justum est, si per vim vel fraudem petatur, malum et in- justum efficitur. 3 Coke, 78. What otherwise is good and just, if it be sought […]
QUOD JUSSU
Lat. In the civil law . The name of an action given to one who had contracted with a son or slave, by order of the father or master, to […]
QUOD NON FUIT NEGATUM
Which was not denied. A phrase found in the old reports, signifying that an argument or proposition was not denied or controverted by the court Latch, 213. Quod non habet […]
QUOD NOTA
Which note; which mark. A reporter’s note in the old books, directing attention to a point or rule. Dyer, 23. Quod nullius esse potest id ut alicu- jus fieret nulla […]
QUOD NULLUM EST
Qnod !n jure scripto “jus” appcllatur, id ill lege Anglise “rectum” esse dicitur. What in the civil law is called “jus,” in the law of England is said to be […]
QUOD PARTES REPLACITENT
That the parties do replead. The form of the judgment on award of a repleader. 2 Salk. 079.
QUOD PARTITIO FIAT
That partition be made. The name of the judgment in a suit for partition, directing that a partition be effected. Quod pendet non eat pro eo quaai ait. in suspense […]
QUOD PERMITTAT
That he permit In old English law . A writ which lay for the heir of him that was disseised of his common of pasture, against the heir of the […]
QUOD PERMITTAT PROSTERNERE
That he permit to abate. In old practice. A writ, in the nature of a writ of right , which lay to abate a nuisance. 3 Bl. Comm. 221. And […]
QUOD PERSONA NEC PREBEN- DARII, etc
A writ which lay for spiritual persons, distrained in their spiritual possessions, for payment of a fifteenth with the rest of the parish. Fitzh. Nat Brev. 175. Obsolete. Quod populus […]