Bene Esse
Defined in 1 dictionary — Black's (1891)
A Dictionary of Law
Henry Campbell Black · 1891
In equity practice. One which is brought to take the testimony of witnesses to a fact material to the prosecution of a suit at Jaw whichis actually commenced, where there is good canse to fear that the testimony may otherwise be lost before the time of trial. 2 Story, Hq. Jur. § 1813, n.