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,