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Debita laicorum

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

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

Debts of the laity.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

L. Lat.

In old English law. Debts of the laity or of lay persens. Debts recoverable in the civil courts were anciently se called. Crabb, Eng. Law, 107.

A Dictionary of Law

Henry Campbell Black · 1891

Lat.

In old English law. Debts of the laity, or of lay persons. Debts recoverable in the civil courts wereanciently so called. Crabb, Ning. Law, 107. Debita sequuntur personam debitoris. Debts follow the person of the debtor; that is, they lave no locality, and may be eollected wherever the debtor can be found. 2 Kent, Comm. 429; Story, Confi. Laws, § 362.

A New Law Dictionary and Glossary

Alexander M. Burrill · 1850

Lat.

In old English law. Debts of the laity, or of lay persons. Debts recoverable in the civil courts were anciently so called. Crabb's Hist. Eng. Law, 107. Debita sequuntur personam debitoris. Debts follow the person of the debtor; that is, they have no locality and may be collected wherever the debtor can be found. 2 Kent's Com. 429. Story's Confl. Laws, § 362.