Averia

In old English law. This term was applied to working cattle, such as horses, oxen, etc,

— Averia carrucæ. Beasts of the plow.

— Averiis captis in withernam. A writ granted to one whose cattle were unlawfully distrained by another and driven out of the county in which they were taken, so that they could not be replevied by the sheriff. Reg. Orig. 82.

I. fr. To aver, to prove, to make out to be true. Averium,^^. areria, 1.1.

In old English law. A working beast an heriot; cattla A chattel; chattels. ATei'ia carucas: beasts of the plough. Areria elongata: cattle eloigned or carried away. Averiis captis in withernam: cattle taken jn withernam, v. Capias in withernam.

In old English law. This term was applied to working cattle, such as horses, oxen, etc, AVERIIS CAPTISIN A writ granted to one whose cattle lawfully distrained by another and of the county in which they were that they could not be replevied by Reg. Orig. 82.

Lat. [L. Fr. avers, from ouvre, or ouvrage, work, labor.] In old English law. Working cattle {operaria animalia,) as horses, oxen, mules. Spelman, Beg. Orig. 81 b— 83. Chattels {catalla.) might sometimes be demanded under the name of averia. Bract. fol. 159 b. The singular of this word [averium), is used by Bracton, but rarely by other writers. See Averium. Averia CARUCiE. L. Lat. {L. Fr. besiH des ckarues.^ Beasts of the plough which, at common law, were privileged over other cattle. Co. Litt 85 b. 3 Bt. Com. OL Beg, Orig, 97 b.

cattle. This word in its most enlarged signification is used to include horses of the plough, oxen and cattle. Cunn. Dict. h. t.