Breve ita dicitur, quia rem de qua agitur, et Intentionem potentis, paucis verbis breviter enarrat

Dictionary:

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

A writ is so called, because it states the controversy and the purpose of the plaintiff briefly in a few words.

Author:

James A. Ballentine

Publisher:

The Bobbs-Merrill Company

Year Published:

1916

Copyright Year:

1916

Copyright Holder:

Bancroft-Whitney Company

Genre:

Law Dictionary