Duplex querela

Defined in 5 dictionaries — Ballentine's (1916), Black's (1910), Black's (1891), Stimson (1881), Burrill (1850)

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

An appeal from an ordinary to his superior.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

A double complaint. An ecclesiastical proceeding, which is in the nature of an appcal from an ordinary's refusal to institute, to his next immediate superior; as from a bishop to the archbishop. If the superior adjudges the cause of refusal to be insufficient, he will grant institution to the appellant. Philliin. Ecc. Law, 440.

A Dictionary of Law

Henry Campbell Black · 1891

Double complaint. An ecclesiastical proceeding, which is in the nature of an appeal from an ordinary’s refusal to institute, to his next immediate superior; as from a bishop to the archbishep. If the superior adjudges the eause of refusal to be insufficient, he will prant institution to the appellant. DPhillim, Eee. Law, 440.

Glossary of Technical Terms, Phrases, and Maxims of the Common Law

Frederic Jesup Stimson · 1881

I. (Double complaint.) A kind of appeal, in an ecclesiastical court, from the ordinary to his superior. Duplex valor marltagli: double the value of the marriage; v. Marriage.

A New Law Dictionary and Glossary

Alexander M. Burrill · 1850

Lat. (A double complaint, or double quarrel.)

In English ecclesiastical law. A complaint in the nature of an appeal, made by a clerk, or other person, to the archbishop of the against an inferior ordinary, for Srovince, claying or refusing to do justice in some ecclesiastical cause; as to give sentence, institute a clerk, &c. Cowell. Blofint. Tomlins. 3 Bl. Com. 247. So called because most commonly made against both the judge, and him at whose suit justice is denied or delayed. CowelL