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Modus De Non Decimando

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

The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary

In ecclesiastical law

A custom or prescription not to pay tithes, which is not good, except in case of abbey lands.

2 Bl. Comm. 31, note.

MODUS DE NON DECIMANDO NON VAlet

A modus (prescription) not to pay tithes is void.

Lofft, 427; Cro. Eliz. 611; 2 Bl. Comm. 31.