Custodes
Defined in 7 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910), Kinney (1893), Black's (1891), Burrill (1850)
The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary
Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922
Keepers; guardians; conservators. Custodes pacis, guardians of the peace. 1 Bl. Comm. 349. Custodes libertatis Angliae auctoritate parliamenti, guardians of the liberty of Engduring the grand rebellion, from the death of Charles I. till Cromwell was declared protector. Jacob.
Ballentine's Law Dictionary
James A. Ballentine · 1916
Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia
John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914
Keepers; guardians; conservators. Custodcs pads (guardians of the peace). 1 Bla. Com. 349. Custodcs libertatis Angliw auctoritaU liamenti (guardians of the liberty of England by authority of parliament.!. The style in which writs and all judicial process ran during the grand rebellion, from the death of Charles I. till Cromwell was declared Protector. Jacob, Law Diet. CUST0DIA LEGIS.
In the custody of the law. When property is lawfully taken, by virtue of legal process, it is in the custody of the law, and not otherwise: Gilman v. Williams. 7 Wis. 334, 76 Am. 1 219. ■Where a sheriff has taken under attachment more than enough property to satisfy it, the property is not in rust*, din i a sense that will prevent a levy by a O. S. marshal in a suit in the federal court, so as to give the latter creditor a lien on 0 cess af Isfying the first attachment; Goodbar v. Brooks, 5*7 Ark. 450. Nor are executions issued on void judgments and their returns admissible against subsequent attaching creditors, t<> show that the were in custodia Icpis; Burr v. Math Mo. A*pp. 470. For cases on property and funds in the custody of the courts not subject to attachment, see Curtis v. Lord, 10 L. R. A. 529, note.
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
In Roman law. Guardians; observers; inspectors. Persons who acted as inspectors of elections, and who counted the votes given. Tayl. Civll Law, 193.
In old English law. Keepers; guardians; conservators.
A Law Dictionary and Glossary
George C. Kinney · 1893
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In old English law. Keepers; guardians. Cnstodes libertatis Anglise anthoritate parliamenti: keepers of the liberty of England, by the authority of parliament; the style of writs and other judicial proceedings after the execution of Charles L and before Cromwell was declared protector. Custodes pacis: conservators of the peace. Custodes placitornm corouoD: keepers of the pleas of the crown. Supposed to be the same with coroners.
In the Roman law. Guardians; observers; inspectors: persons who acted as inspectors of elections, and who counted the votes given.
A Dictionary of Law
Henry Campbell Black · 1891
In Roman law. Guardians; observers; inspectors. Persons who ected as inspectors of elections, and who eounted the votes given. Tay]. Civil Law, 1938.
In old English law. Keepers; guardians; conservators. Custodes pacis, guardians of the peace. 1 Rl, Comm. 349. CUSTODES LIBERTATIS ANGLIA
A New Law Dictionary and Glossary
Alexander M. Burrill · 1850
[pi. of CUSTOS.] In old English law. Keepers, guardians. Custodes jpads; conservators of the peace. 1 Bl. Com. 349, 350. Custodes placitortim coronoB; keepers of the pleas of the crown. Supposed to be the same with coroners. Crab Vs Hist. Eng. Law, 150, Custodes libertatis AnglicB authoritate parliamenti; keepers of the liberty of England, by the authority of parliament. The style in which writs and other judicial proceedings were made out in England during the grand rebellion, from the execution of King Charles I. till Oliver Cromwell was declared d pro- protector. Term£s de la leg. Wharton's Cs Lex. Whishaw,