Decem Tales
Defined in 4 dictionaries — Black's (1910), Black's (1891), Burrill (1850), Bouvier (1839)
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
(Ten such; or ten teles, jurors.)
In practice. The name of a writ which issues in England, where, on a trial at bar, ten jurors are necessary to make up a fnil panel, commanding the sheriff to summon the requisite number. 3 Bl. Comin. 364; Reg. Jud. 30b; 3 Steph. Comm. 602.
A Dictionary of Law
Henry Campbell Black · 1891
(Ten such; or ten tales, jurors.)
In practice. The name ofa writ which issues in England, where, ona trial at bar, ten jarors are necessary to make upa full panel, commanding the sheriff ta summon the requisite number. 3 Bl. Comm. 364; Reg. Jud. 30); 3 Steph. Comm. 602. DECEMVIRI LITIBUS JUDICAN-
A New Law Dictionary and Glossary
Alexander M. Burrill · 1850
Lat. (Ten such; or ten tales [jurors].)
In practice. The name of a writ which issues in England, where, on a trial at bar, ten jurors are necessary to make up a fuU panel, commanding the sheriff to summon the. requisite number. 3 Bl. Com, 364. Beg. Jud, 30 b. 3 Steph. Com. 602.
A Law Dictionary, Adapted to the Constitution and Laws of the United States
John Bouvier · 1839
practice. In tales, i. e. to appoint ten such men for the supply of jury men, when a sufficient number do not appear to make up a full jury.