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De curia claudenda

Defined in 4 dictionaries — Ballentine's (1916), Black's (1910), Black's (1891), Burrill (1850)

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

A writ to compel one to fence his land.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

An obsolete writ, to require a defendant to fence in his court or land about his house, where it was left open to the injury of his neighbor's freehold. 1 Crabb, Real Prop. 314; Rust v. Low, 6 Mass. 90.

A Dictionary of Law

Henry Campbell Black · 1891

An cbhsolete writ, to require a defendant to fence in his court or land about his house, where it was left open to the injury of his neighbor’s

A New Law Dictionary and Glossary

Alexander M. Burrill · 1850

5we. L. Lat. Writ for closing a court. A writ, now disused, to compel a party to close or enclose his court, (curia,) or land about his house, where it was left open to the nuisance of his neighbor's freehold, (ad nocumentum liberi tenementi.) Reg. Orig. 156. F, N, B, 127, G. 1 Orabb's Heal Prop. 314, § 360. See Curia,