De Deceptione
Defined in 5 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Black's (1910), Black's (1891), Burrill (1850)
The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary
Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922
A writ of deceit which lay against one who acted in the name of another, whereby the latter was damnified and deceived. Reg. Orig. 112; Fitzh. Nat. Brev. 95 (E); Reg. Jud. 9b. 10. DE DEONERANDA PRO RATA PORtionis. A writ that lay where one was distrained for rent that ought to be paid by others proportionately with him. Fitzh, Nat. Brev. 234; Termes de la Ley.
Ballentine's Law Dictionary
James A. Ballentine · 1916
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
A Dictionary of Law
Henry Campbell Black · 1891
A writ of deceit wiich lay against one who acted in the name of another whereby the latter was damnified and deceived. Reg. Orig. 112. was distrained for rent that ought to be paid by others proportionabiy with him. Fitzh, Nat. Brey. 234; Termes dela Ley.
A New Law Dictionary and Glossary
Alexander M. Burrill · 1850
Breve, L. Lat. Writ of deceit, or disceit. A writ which properly lay where one did any thing in the name of another by which the other was damnified and deceived. Reg. Orig. 112.