Ex gravi querela
Defined in 3 dictionaries — Ballentine's (1916), Black's (1891), Burrill (1850)
Ballentine's Law Dictionary
James A. Ballentine · 1916
A Dictionary of Law
Henry Campbell Black · 1891
(From oron tho grievous complaint.) In old English practice, The name of a writ (so called from its initial words) which lay for a person to whom any finds or tenements in fee were devised by will, (within any city, town, or borough wherein lands were devisable by custom,) and the heir of the devisor entered and detained them from him, TFitzh. Nat. lirev. 198, L, et seq.; 3 Reeve, Eng. Law, 49. Abolished by St. 3 & 4 Wm. [V.c. 27, § 36.
A New Law Dictionary and Glossary
Alexander M. Burrill · 1850
Lat. (From, or on the grievous complaint.)
In old English practice. The name of a writ (so called from its initial words,) which lay for a person to whom any lands or tenements in fee were devised by will, (within any city, town or borough wherein lands were devisable by custom,) and the heir of the devisor entered and detained them from him. Reg. Orig. 244 b. F. N. B. 198 L, et seq. 3 Reeves' Hist. 49. Abolished by statute 3 & 4 Will. IV. c. 21, § 36.