Denarius Dei
Defined in 6 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910), Anderson (1889), Burrill (1850)
The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary
Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922
A certain sum of money which is given by one of the contracting parties to the other as a sign of the completion of the contract. It differs from arrhae in this, that the latter is a part of the consideration, while the denarius Dei is no part of it. 1 Duv. note 132; 3 Duv. note 49; Repert. de Jur. "Denier a Dieu." It does not bind the parties, as he who received it may return it in a limited time, or the other may abandon it, and avoid the engagement. DENARIUS TERTIUS COMITATUS (Law Lat.)
In old English law. The third penny of the county; the third part of the fines and profits arising from the county court, which anciently were reserved to the comes, or earl, as his official stipend. Spelman, voc. "Comes"; LL. Edw. Conf. c. 1; Cowell.
Ballentine's Law Dictionary
James A. Ballentine · 1916
Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia
John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914
God's penny; earnest money. A certain sum of money which is given by one of the contracting parties to the other as a sign of the completion of the contract. See Earnest; God's Penny. It differs from arrhce in this, that the latter Is a part of the consideration, while the denarius Dei is no part of it. 1 Duvergnoy, n. 132; 3 id. n. 49; Re'pert. dr Jur., Deni< r d Dieu.
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
(Lat "God's penny.") Earnest money; money given as a token of the completion of a bargain. It differs from arrlug in this: that arrhæ is a part of the consideration, while the denarius Dei is no part of it. The latter was given away in charity ; whence the name.
Defined under Denarius in Black's Law Dictionary.
A Dictionary of Law
William C. Anderson · 1889
God's penny; money given to the church or to the poor; earnest- money, q. v.
A New Law Dictionary and Glossary
Alexander M. Burrill · 1850
Lat.
In old English law. God's penny. Earnest money. formerly given and received by the parties to contracts, to bind the contract. Carta 31 Edw. I. m. 4, cited in Cowell, and given at length in Molloy de Jur. Mar. 370 — 380. So called because the money so used was given to God, that is, to the churchy or the poor. Cowell. See Argentum Dei, JSamest, Money of adieu. DENARIUS TERTIUS COMITATtJS. L. Lat.
In old English law. The third penny of the county. The third part of the fines and profits arising from the county courts which anciently were reserved to the comes, or earl, as his official stipend. Spelman, voc. Comes, LL. Edw. Conf, c. 31. Lib. Nig, Scacc, cited ibid, CowelL