Casu Proviso
A New Law Dictionary and Glossary · Alexander M. Burrill · 1850
A New Law Dictionary and Glossary
Lat. (In the case provided.) In old English practice. A writ of entry given by the statute of Gloucester, 6 Edw. I. c. 7, where a tenant in dower aliened in fee, or for life. It lay for him in the reversion against the alienee, during the life of the tenant in dower.
F, N. B, 205 N. Termes de la ley. Bosxoe Real Act. 94.
It received its name from a clause which it contained, referrii^ to the statute in that case provided.
Id, 96.