Aliquid
A New Law Dictionary and Glossary · Alexander M. Burrill · 1850
A New Law Dictionary and Glossary
Lat. Something, somewhat. Aliquid conceditur ne injuria remaneat ir/ipunita, quod alias rum concederetur; somethmg is [will be] conceded, to prevent a wrong remaining unredressed, which otherwise would not be conceded.
Co. Litt. 197 b.
ALIQUID POSSESSIONS ET (or SED) NIHIL JURIS.
L.Lat.
Somewhat of possession, and nothing of right, [but no rignt] A phrase used by Bracton to describe that kind of possession which a person might have of a thing as a guardian, creditor, or the like; and also that kind of possession which was granted for a term of years, where nothing could be demanded but the usufruct. Bract, fol.
39 a, 160 a.