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DE BONIS TESTATORIS, OR INTESTATI
Of the goods of the testator, or Intestate. A term applied to a judgment awarding execution against the property of a testator or intestate, as distinguished from the individual property of his executor or administrator. 2 Archb. Pr. K. B. 148, 149.

Of the goods of the testator, or Intestate. A term applied to a judgment awarding execution against the property of a testator or intestate, as distinguished from the individual property of his executor or administrator. 2 Archb. Pr. K. B. 148, 149. Less...
DE BONIS TESTATORIS AC SI
(Lat From the goods of the testator, if he has any, and, if not, from those of the executor.) A judgment rendered where an executor falsely pleads any matter as a release, or, generally, in any case where he is to he charged in case his testator's estate is insufficient More...

(Lat From the goods of the testator, if he has any, and, if not, from those of the executor.) A judgment rendered where an executor falsely pleads any matter as a release, or, generally, in any case where he is to he charged in case his testator's estate is insufficient 1 Williams' Saund. 336b; Bac Abr. "Executor," B, 3; 2 Archb. Pr. K. B. 14a Less...
DE BONO ET MALO
"For good and ill." The Latin form of the law French phrase "De bien et de mal." In ancient criminal pleading, this was the expression with which the prisoner put himself upon a Jury, indicating his absolute submission to their verdict. ? This was also the name of the special More...

"For good and ill." The Latin form of the law French phrase "De bien et de mal." In ancient criminal pleading, this was the expression with which the prisoner put himself upon a Jury, indicating his absolute submission to their verdict. ? This was also the name of the special writ of jail delivery formerly in use in England, which issued for each particular prisoner, of course. It was superseded by the general commission of jail delivery. Less...
DE BONO GESTU
For good behavior;' for good abearance.

For good behavior;' for good abearance. Less...
DE CAETERO
Henceforth.

Henceforth. Less...
DE CALCETO REPARANDO
Writ for repairing a causeway. An old writ by which the sheriff was commanded to distrain the inhabitants of a place to repair and maintain a causeway, etc. Reg. Orig. 154.

Writ for repairing a causeway. An old writ by which the sheriff was commanded to distrain the inhabitants of a place to repair and maintain a causeway, etc. Reg. Orig. 154. Less...
DE CAPITALIBUS DOMINIS FEODI
Of the chief lords of the fee.

Of the chief lords of the fee. Less...
DE CAPITE MINUTIS
Of those who have lost their status, or civil condition. Dig. 4, 5. The name of a title in the Pandects. See CAPITIS DEMINUTIO.

Of those who have lost their status, or civil condition. Dig. 4, 5. The name of a title in the Pandects. See CAPITIS DEMINUTIO. Less...
DE CARTIS REDDENDIS
(For restoring charters.) A writ to secure the delivery of charters or deeds; a writ of detinue. Reg. Orig' 159b.

(For restoring charters.) A writ to secure the delivery of charters or deeds; a writ of detinue. Reg. Orig' 159b. Less...
DE CATALLIS REDDENDIS
(For restoring chattels.) A writ to secure the return specifically of chattels detained from the owner. Cowell.

(For restoring chattels.) A writ to secure the return specifically of chattels detained from the owner. Cowell. Less...

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