Quarteroon
The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary · Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922
The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary
One who has had one of his grandparents of the black or African race. QUARTO DIE POST (Lat. fourth day after). Appearance day, which is the fourth day inclusive from the return of the writ; and if the person summoned appears on that day, it is sufficient. On this day, also, the court begins to sit for despatch of business. These three days were originally given as an indulgence.
3 Bl. Comm. 278; Tidd, New Prac. 134.
But this practice is now altered.
15 & 16 Vict. c. 76.