Cui in vita
Defined in 3 dictionaries — Ballentine's (1916), Black's (1910), Burrill (1850)
Ballentine's Law Dictionary
James A. Ballentine · 1916
A widow’s writ to secure her land alienated by her husband.
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
(To whom in life.) A writ of entry for a widow against him to whom her husband aliened her lands or tenements in his life-time; which must contain in it that during his life she could not withstand it Reg. Orig. 232; Fitzh. Nat. Brev. 193.
A New Law Dictionary and Glossary
Alexander M. Burrill · 1850
Lat. (Whom in the life.)
In old English practice. A writ of entry which lay for a woman against him to whom her husband aliened her lands or tenements in his lifetime. So called from the words of the writ, — cui ipsa in vita sua contradicere non potuit, &c.; (whom she, in his lifetime, could not gainsay, &c.) Reg. Orig. 232 b. F. N. B. 193. Bract. fol. 202, 321 b. 3 Bl. Com. 183, note. Stat. Westm. 2, c. 3. Litt. sect. 694. 3 Reeves' Hist. 36. Roscoe's Real Act. 96.