Abatus
A New Law Dictionary and Glossary · Alexander M. Burrill · 1850
A New Law Dictionary and Glossary
Abatu. L. Fr. [from abater, q. v.] Beaten or thrown down. Bois abatu; wood cut or fallen.
Kelham.
Abated, quashed.
Un briefe fuit abatu
A writ was quashed.
Reg. Orig. 97 b, nota.
Ne soit le briefe abatus; the writ shall not be quashed.
Stat. Westm. 1. c. 41.