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Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia · John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914

Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia

A writ called by that name, founded on a custom of Normandy, that where a map. in power claimed lands in the the right was decided, whereupon he had this writ. Wharf. Law Lex. STAGNUM (Lat.).

A pool

It is said to consist of land and water; and therefore by the name of stagnum the water and the land may be passed.

Co. Litt. 5.