Definition of De Essonio De Malo Lecti | OpenJurist

Definitions from Black's Law Dictionary: 2nd Edition and Ballentine's Law Dictionary as are available for each term in each dictionary.

De essonio de malo lecti

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

Definition:
A writ to examine into an excuse of being sick in bed.
De Essonio De Malo Lecti

Black's Law Dictionary: 2nd Edition

Definition:
A writ which issued upon an essoin of malum lecti being cast, to examine whether the party was in fact sick or not Reg. Orig. 8b.