Inquisitio

Defined in 4 dictionaries — Ballentine's (1916), Black's (1910), Kinney (1893), Black's (1891)

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

An inquisition; an inquest.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

In old English law. An inquisition or inquest. Inquisitio post mortem, an inquisition after death. An inquest of office held, during the continuanco of the military tenures, upon the death of every one of the king's tenants, to inquire of what lands he died seised, who was his heir, and of what age, in order to entitle the king to his marriage, wardship, relief, primer seisin or other advantages, as the circumstances of the case might turn out. 3 Bl. Comm. 258. Inquisitio patriæ, the Inquisition of the country; the ordinary jury, as distinguished from the grand assise. Bract, fol. 15b.

A Law Dictionary and Glossary

George C. Kinney · 1893

I In old English law. An inquisition or inquest Inquisitio patriae: the inquisition of the country; the ordinary jury, as distinguished from the grand assise. Inqnisitio post mortem: an inquisition after death; an inquest, of ofi Sce held, on the death of a tenant in chivalry, to inquire of what lands he died seised, etc.

A Dictionary of Law

Henry Campbell Black · 1891

Inold English law. An inquisition or inquest. Jngwisiiio posé mor tem, an inquisition after death. An inquest of office held, during the continuance of the military tenures, upon the death of every one of the king’s tenants, to inquire of what lands he died seised, whe was his heir, and of what age, in order to entitle the king to his marriage, Wardship, relief, primer seisin, or other advantages, as the circumstances of the case might turn out. 3 Bl. Comm. 258. Inquisitio patric, the inquisition of the country;; the ordinary jury, as distinguished from the grand assise. Bract. fol. 15.