In mortua manu
Defined in 3 dictionaries — Ballentine's (1916), Black's (1910), Black's (1891)
Ballentine's Law Dictionary
James A. Ballentine · 1916
In mortmain. See Mortmain.
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
Property owned by religious societies was said to be held in mortua manu or in mortmain, since religious men were civiliter mortui. 1 Bl. Comm. 479; Tayl. Gloss.
A Dictionary of Law
Henry Campbell Black · 1891
Property owned by religious societies was said to be held ta mortua manu, or in mortmain, since religious men were civiliter mortut. 1 Bl. Comm. 479; Tay]. Gloss.