Age-Prayer
A Law Dictionary, Adapted to the Constitution and Laws of the United States · John Bouvier · 1839
A Law Dictionary, Adapted to the Constitution and Laws of the United States
in the English law, in practice. When an action is brought agaiust an intant for lands which he had by descent, he may show this to the court, and pray qued loquela remaneat until he shall become of age; which is called his age-prayer. Upon this being ascertained the proceedings are stayed accordingly. When the lands did not descend, he is not allowed this privilege.
1 Lilly’s Reg. 54,