Dies datus
A New Law Dictionary and Glossary · Alexander M. Burrill · 1850
A New Law Dictionary and Glossary
Lat.
In practice
A day given
A day or time of respite given by the court to a defendant in an action; an adjournment or continuance. Bro. Abr. Continuance. See Continuance. Dies datus in banco; a day given in the bench (or court of Common Pleas.) Bract, fol.
257 b. 361.
A day given in bank, as distinguished from a day at nisiprius, Co. Litt. 135.
Seesaw*.
Dies datus partibus; a day given to the parties to an action; an adjournment or continuance.
Crabb's Hist. 217.
Dies datus prece partium; a day given on the prayer of the parties. Bract, fol.
358. Gilb. C. Pleas, 41.2 Beeves' Hist. 60.