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Chalenger

A New Law Dictionary and Glossary · Alexander M. Burrill · 1850

A New Law Dictionary and Glossary

Fr.

In old English law

To object or except to a writ or pleading. Par taunt est le brefe vicious et abatable, si il soit chalenge; for so much is the writ bad and abatable, if it be challenged. Britt. c.

84.

Et si le counts soit chalenge pur le omission; and if the count be challenged for the omission. Id. c.

85.

To object or except to a person, as a juror. Britt. c.

52.

To claim, or demand as a right. Et come deux seigniours ou plusurs chalengent mariage; and where two or more lords challenge (claim) the marriage. Britt. c.

67.

Si nul autre ust chalenge l'heritage; if no other person have challenged (claimed) the inheritance. Id. c.

70.