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Fresh Disseisin

Defined in 7 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910), Black's (1891), Stimson (1881), Burrill (1850)

The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary

Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922

Such disseisin as a man may seek to defeat of himself, and by his own power, without the help of the king or judges. There was no limit set to the time within which this might be done. It is set in one case at a disseisin committed within fifteen days. Bracton, lib. 4, c. 5. In another case it was held a fresh disseisin when committed within a year. Britt. cc. 43, 44; Cowell.

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

Recent disseisin, such as one might resist by force.

Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia

John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914

Such disseisin as a man may seek to defeat of himself, and by his own power, without the help of the king or judges. There was no limit set to the time within which this might be done. It is set In one case as a disseisin committed within fifteen days. Bracton, lib. 4, cap. 5. In another case it was held a fresh disseisin when committed within a year. Britton, cap. 82, 43, 65.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

By the ancient common law, where a man had been disseised, he was allowed to right himself by force, by ejecting the disseisor from the premises, without resort to law, provided this was done forthwith, while the disseisin was fresh, {flagrante disseisina.) Bract, fol. 162b. No particular time was limited for doing this, but Bracton suggested it should be fifteen days. Id. fol. 163. See Britt, cc. 32, 43, 44, 65.

Defined under Fresh in Black's Law Dictionary.

A Dictionary of Law

Henry Campbell Black · 1891

By the ancient common law, where a man had been disseised, he was allowed to right himself by force, by ejecling the disseisor from the premises, without resort to law, provided this was done forthwith, while the disseisin was fresh, (flagrante cdisseisina.) Bract. fol. 1626, No particular time was limited for doing this, but Bracton suggested it should be (ifteen days. ld. fol. 163. See Britt. ce. 32, 43, 44, 65.

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

Frederic Jesup Stimson · 1881

Recent disseisin; during the time of fresh disseisin (fifteen days) a man might right himself by force. Fresh fine: a fine of lands levied within a year past. Fresh force: deforcement or disseisin committed vrithin thirty days past; v. Assize of fresh force. Fresh suit: immediate pursuit or prosecution.

A New Law Dictionary and Glossary

Alexander M. Burrill · 1850

[L. Fr. freschf disseisins; L. Lat. frisca seu recens disseima.] By the ancient common law, where a man had been disseised, he was allowed to right himself by force, by ejecting the disseisor from the premises, without resort to law, provided this was done forthwith, while the disseisin was fresh, {flagrante disseisina.) Bract, fol. 162 b. J^o particular time was limited for doing this, but Brae ton suggested it should be fifteen days. Id. fol. 163. See Britt. cc. 32, 43, 44, 65.