A Datu — Law Dictionary

The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary

Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922

or A DATO (Law Lat.) From the date. 2 Salk. 413; Cro. Jac. 135. A Die Datus. From the day of the date. 2 Salk. 413;,2 Crabb. Real Prop. p. 248, §1301; 1 Ld. Raym. 84, 480; 2 Ld. Raym. 1242. A DIGNIORI FIERI DEBET DENOMI- A be derived from the more worthy. Wingate, Max. 265; Fleta, lib. 4, c. 10, § 12. A FORFAIT ET SANS GARANTIE (Fr.) A phrase used in the indorsement of negotiable instruments; substantially the same as "without recourse."

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

From the date.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

L. Lat. From the date. Haths v. Ash, 2 Salk. 413. A die data's, from the day of the date. Id.; 2 Crabb, Real Prop. p. 248, § 1301; Hatter v. Ash, 1 Ld. Raym. 84. A dato, from the date. Cro. Jac. 135.

A Dictionary of Law

Henry Campbell Black · 1891

L. Lat. From the date. 2 Salk, 413. «A die datiis, from the day of the date. Id,; 2 Crabb, Real Prop. p. 248, § 1801; 1 Ld. Raym. 84, 480; 2 Ld. Raym. 1242, 4 dato, from the date. Cro, Jac. 135. A digniori fleri debet denominatio. Denomination ought to be from the more worthy. The description (of a place) should be taken from the more worthy subject, (as from a will.) Fleta, lib. 4, c. 10, § 12. A. digniori fleri debet denominatio et resolutio. The title and exposition of a thing ought to be derived from, or given, or made with reference to, the mora worthy degree, quality, or species of it. Wing. Mux, 265, max. 75.