A Rescriptis Valet Argumentum

An argument from rescripts (i. e., original writs in the register) is valid. A RESPONSIS (Law Lat.)

In ecclesiastical law. One whose office it was to give or convey answers; otherwise termed responsalis and apocrisiarius. One who, being consulted on ecclesiastical matters gave answers, counsel, or advice; otherwise termed a consiliis. Spelman, voc. "Apocrisiarius." A RETRO (Lat.) In arrear. Fleta, lib. 2, c. 55, § 2. A RUBRO AD NIGRUM (Lat. from red to black). As a rule of interpretation, to refer from the (red) title or rubric to the (black) body of the statute. It was anciently the custom to print statutes in this manner. Ersk. Inst. 1. 1. 49. A SUMMO REMEDIO AD INFERIOREM actionem non habetur regressus neque auxilium. From the highest remedy to an inferior action there is no return or assistance. Fleta. lib. 6, c. 1; Bracton, 104a, 112b; 3 Sharswood, Bl. Comm. 193, 194. A TEIVIPORE CUJUS CONTRARM MEmoria non existet. B^om time of which memory to the contrary does not exist. A TERME (Law Fr.) For * term. A Terme de sa Vie. For the term of A Terme Que Passe Est. For a term which is past. Y. B. M. 4 Edw. III. 59. A TORT (Law Fr.) Of or by wrong; wrongfully. De ses avers a tort pris, of his beasts wrongfully taken. Y. B. M. 3 Hen. VI. 20. A TOUT LA COMMUNE D'ENGLEterre. To all the people of England. St. Articuli sup. Chartas, c. 1. A VERBIS LEGIS NON EST RECEDENdum. From the words of the law there should be no departure. Broom, Leg, Max. (3d London Ed.) 555; Wingate, Max. 25; 5 Coke, 119.

An argument drawn from original writs in the register is good. Co. Litt. 11a.