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De Nullo Tenemento

The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary · Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922

The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary

QUOD TENEtur ad terminum, fit homagii, fit tatnen Inde fidelitatis sacramentum. In no tenement which is held for a term of years is there an avail of homage; but there is the oath of fealty.

Co. Litt. 67b.

DE ODIO ET ATIA (Lat. of hatred and ill will)w A writ directed to the sheriff, commanding him to inquire whether a person charged with murder was committed upon just cause of suspicion, or merely propter odium et atiatn, through hatred and ill will; and if, upon the inquisition, due cause of suspicion did not appear, then there issued DE OFFICE (Law Fr.) Of office; in virtue of office; officially; in the discharge of ordinary duty. Le court d'office est term, the court is bound in virtue of its office.

Y. B. H. 4 Hen. VI. 16.

The phrase corresponds to the Latin virtute officii.