Fresh Suit
A Dictionary of Law · Henry Campbell Black · 1891
A Dictionary of Law
In old English law
Immediate and unremitting pursuit of an escaping thief. “Such a present and earnest following of a robberas never ceases from the time of the robbery until apprehension. The party pursuing then had back again his goods, which otherwise were forfeited to the crown.”
Staunief.
P. C. lib.
8, cc. 16, 12; 1 BI. Comm, 297.