Domus Procerum
A Dictionary of Law · Henry Campbell Black · 1891
A Dictionary of Law
Tha house of lords, abbreviated into Dom. Pyoc., or D. P. vis safest refuge.
5 Coke, 916; 11 Coke, 82; 3 Inst. 162.
The house of every one is to him as his castle and fortress, as wellfor his defense against injury and violenceas for his cepose.
5 Coke, 916; Say. 227; Broom, Max. 432.
A man’s dwelling-house is his caglle, not for his own personal protection merely, but also for the protection of his family and his property therein.
4 Hill, 497.
Domus tutissimum cuique refugium atque receptaculum sit. A man’s house should be his safest refuge and shelter, A maxim of the Roman law.
Dig. 2, 4, 18.
Dona clandestina sunt semper suspipiosa. 3 Coke, 81, Clandestine gifts are al- Ways suspicious. Donari videtur, quod nullo jure cogente conceditur.
Dig. 50,17,82.
Athing is said to be given when it is yielded otherwise than by virtue of right.