Namium
Defined in 6 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Black's (1910), Black's (1891), Burrill (1850), Bouvier (1839)
The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary
Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922
An old word which signifies the taking or distraining another person's movable goods. 2 Inst. 140; 3 HI. Comm. 149. A distress. Dalr. Feud. Prop. 113.
Ballentine's Law Dictionary
James A. Ballentine · 1916
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
L. Lat. In old English law. ,A taking; a distress. Speiman. Things, goods or animals token by way of distress. Simplex namium, a simple inking or pledge. Bract, fol. 205b.
— Namium vetitum. An unjust taking of the cattle of another and driving them to an unlawful place, pretending damage done by them. 3 Bl. Comm. 149.
A Dictionary of Law
Henry Campbell Black · 1891
Writ for taking cattle in withernam. A writ which lay where the sheriff Teturned to a pluries writ of replevin that the cattle or goods, etc., were eloined, etc.; by which be was commanded to take the eattle of the defendantin withernam, (or repris:l,) and detain them until he could replevy the other caltle. Reg. Ovig. $2; Fitzh. Nab. Brey. 75, E. F. See WirunRNnam.
A New Law Dictionary and Glossary
Alexander M. Burrill · 1850
Breve. L. Lat. Writ for taking cattle in withernam. A writ which lay where the sheriflF returned to a plurtes writ of replevin, that the cattle or goods, <fec., were eloined, Ac.; by which he was commanded to take the cattle of the defendant in withernam, and detain them until he could replevy the other cattle. Beg. Orig. 82. F. N. B. 73, E. F. See Withernam.
A Law Dictionary, Adapted to the Constitution and Laws of the United States
John Bouvier · 1839
an old word which signifies the taking or distraining another person’s moveable goods. 2 Inst. $40; 3 Bl. Com. 149.