A New Law Dictionary and Glossary

In English law. That portion of the effects of a deceased person which, by the custom of London andf York, is allowed to the administrator; being, where the deceased leaves a widow

In practice. A form of personal action ex delicto, less ancient than the other forms, invented under the authority of the statute of Westminster 2, (13 Edw. I.) c. 24, as a remedy

Breve. L. Lat. An old writ which lay /or the apprehension of one who had taken the king's prest money to serve in the war, and hid himself when he should go. Beg. Orig. 24 b. Bloun

Breve, L. Lat. A writ which lay for the release of one imprisoned for a re-disseisin, on payment of a reasonable fine. Reg, Grig. 222 b.

Decemcsdosolei. Bract, fol 35, C-^DUA. Lat. [from ccedere, to cut.] In the civil and old common law. Kept for cutting; intended or used to be cut. A term applied to wood. Silva cse

or PYPOWDERS. [L. Lat. wria pedis pulverizati,'] A court of record in England, incident to every fair and market, of which the steward of him who owns or has the.toll of the market

An estate granted, either in fee simple or otherwise, with an express qualification annexed, whereby the estate granted shall either commence, be enlarged, or be defeated, upon per

Lat. Of the goods of the testator, [in the hands of an executor defendant,] if, [he have so much thereof in his hands to be administered,] and if not, the costs to be levied/] of t

Lat. Clerks of the first form or rank. The chief clerks of chancery, who acted as the chancellor's assistants, (collaterals et socii cancellarii,) in the framing of writs in consim

Lat By the signature, or sign manual of the prince, or emperor. The mode of excusing casual homicide in the impetiallaw. Cod. 9. 16. 6. 4 Bl. Com. 181.

Breve. L. Lat. A writ prohibiting the taking of fines for beau pleider. Reg. Grig. 179. See Beaupleader» DE FINE PRO REDISSEISINA CA-