Libellus

Lat.

In the civil law. A little book. Libellus supplex, a petition, especially to the emperor, all petitions to whom must be in writing. Libellum rescribere, to mark on such petition the answer to if. Libellum agere, to assist or counsel the emperor in regard to such petitions. Libellus accusatorius, an information and accusation of a crime. Libellus divortii, a writing of divorcement Libellus rerum, an Inventory. Calvin. Libellus or oratio consultoria, a message by which emperors laid matters before the senate. Id. A writing in which are contained the names of the plaintiff (actor) and defendant, (reus,) the thiug sought, the right relied upon, and name of the tribunal before which the action Is brought. Calvin.

In feudal law. An instrument of alienation or conveyance, as of a fief, or a part of It.

— Libellns conventionis. In the civil law. The statement of a plaintiff's claim in a petition presented to the magistrate, who directed an officer to deliver it to the defendant.

— Libellus famosus. In the civil law. A defamatory publication; a publication injuriously affecting character; a libel. Inst. 4, 4, 1; Dig. 47. 10; Co.d.' 9, 86.

I In the civil and old English law. A libel; a claim, in writing, of what is due to one; the plaintiff's claim in an action. Libellns famosus: a defamatory publication; a libel.

In the Roman law. Literally, a little book, as a memorandum or account book; a writing divided into pages, and folded in the form of a little book; d writing containing a complaint or claim against a, person; a writing containing a formal accusation or complaint against a person; a written application or petition to the emperor; an appeal, in writing, from the sentence of a judga In the feudal law. An instrument of alienation or conveyance, as of a fief, or a part of a fief.

Lat. In the civillaw. A little book. Libellus suppleax, a petition, especially to the emperor, all petitions to whom must be in writing. Libellum rescribere, to mark on such petition the answer to it. Zébellum agere, to assist or counsel the emperor in regard to such petitions. Zibellus accusaiorius, an information and accusation of acrime. Libellus divortii, a writing of divorcement. Libellus rerum, an inventory. Calvin. Litbellus or oratio consultoria, & Message by which emperors laid matters befora the senate. Id. A writing in which are contained the names of the plaintiff (actor) and defendant, (revs,) the thing sought, the right relied upon, and name of the tribunal before which the action is brought. Calvin. In feudallaw. An instrument of alienation or conveyance, as of a fief, ora part of it.

I. A lidel. Libellus famosus r a defamatory publication. Book of the Assizes): a collection of cases in assizes, the fourth volume of the reports of the reign of Edward III. Iiiber Feudorum (the Book of Piefs): a code of feudal law compiled under Frederic Barbarossa at Milan in 1170. Liber judicialis: the Dome book; v. Domlec. Liber niger: the Black-book. 2. Free. Liber bancus: free bench. Liber et legalis homo: a free and lawful mwa.; a juror. Liber homo: a freeman. Libera chasea: free chase. Libera eleemosyna: free alms, frank-almoign. Libera falda: frank fold. Libera lex: v. Lex terrte, frank law. Libera piscaria: free fishery. Libera vrarrena: free warren. Liberum corpus sestimationem non recipit: the body of a freeman does not admit of valuation. Liberu Di maritagium: frank-marriage. Liberum servitium: free service. Liberum soccagium: free socage; v. Socage. Liberum tenementum: fraiik tenement, freehold.

A little book. LibelluB conventionis. The civillaw term for the statement of a plaintiff 's claim in a petition presented to the magistrate, who directed an officer to deliver it to the defendant; equivalent to our " libel," a pleading. Libellns famosus. The civil-law term for a defamatory publication; equivalent to our ' ' libel, ' ' a tort.