De Plagis Et Mahemio

Of wounds and mayhem. The name of a criminal appeal formerly in use in England in cases of wounding and maiming. Bracton, fol. 144b; 2 Reeve, Hist. Eng. Law, 34, See "Appeal." DE PLANO (Lat.) In Civil Law. Without form; In a summary manner. The praetor was said to administer justice in this way {de piano cognoscere) when he did so standing on the ground, or on the same level with the suitors, instead of occupying a tribunal (pro tribunali) elevated seat, or "bench," as it was termed in the English law. See "Bench." The French de plain is derived from this. In Common Law. Clearly; manifestly. The phrase is used in this classical sense in the statute De Bigamis (4 Edw. I.). By covin or collusion. St. Westminster II. c, 4. This did not mean by default. Id.; 2 Inst. 349. See 2 Reeve, Hist. Eng. Law, 191; 4 Reeve, Hist. Eng. Law, 23. 34. 36. In Scotch Practice, Forthwith. 2 Allson, Prac. 650. DE PLEGIIS ACQUIETANDIS (Lat. for clearing pledges). A writ which lay where one had become surety for another to pay a sum of money at a specified day, and the principal failed to pay it. If the surety was obliged to pay, he was entitled to this writ against his principal. Fitzh. Nat. Brev. 37 (C); 3 Reeve, Hist. Eng. Law, 65. DE PONENDO SIGILLUM AD EXCEPtionem; Writ for putting a seal to an exception. A writ by which justices were formerly commanded to put their seals to exceptions taken by a party in a suit. Reg, Orig. 182.

Of eases of wounding and maiming. Bract. fol. 1443; 2 Reeve, Eng. Law, 34. See Ap-

Lat. Of wounds and maihem. The name of a criminal appeal formerly in use in England, in cases of wounding and maiming. Bract, fol. 144 b. 2 Reeves' HisL 34. See Appeal.