Dedi et concessi

I have given and granted. The operative words of conveyance in ancient charters of feoffment, and deeds of gift and grant; the English “given and granted” being still the most proper, though not the essential, words by which such conveyances are made. 2 BI. Comm. 53, 316, 317; 1 Steph. Comm. 164, 177, 473, 474.

Lat. I have given and granted. The operative words of conveyance in ancient charters of feoffment, and deeds of gift and grant; the English '• given and granted " being still the most proper, though not the essential words by which such conveyances are made. 2 Bl. Com. 53, 316, 317. 1 Steph. Com. 164, 177, 473, 474. Co, Litt. 301 b, 384. Sh^. Touch, 232, and notes. The clause of which dedi et eoncessi were the emphatic words, was that with which deeds or charters anciently commenced, the form being as follows: — Sdant pra^entes etfuturi, quod ego, talis, dedi et concessi et hoc prcesenti chartd med confirmavi todi, p ro homagio et servitio suo, tantam terram cum pertinentiis in tali villa, <kc.: Enow [all] men present and to come, that I, (such a one) have given and granted, and by this my present charter have confirmed to (such a one) for his homage and service, so much land, with the appurtenances, in such a town, &c. Bract, fol. 34 b. Nearly the same form is given by Littleton. Litt. sect. 372. 2 Si. Com. Appendix, No. I. Sometimes the infinitives dedisse et concessisse were used, the meaning in English beinff the same. In indentures, properly so called, the third person dedit et concessit, (has given and granted) was used instead of the first. See Dedit et concessit. Dedi and concessi were sometimes held to have the same effect in substance, and to enure to the same intent as confirmavi. Litt. sect. 531. Co. Litt, 301 b. The three words, however, were usually employed together. See supra.