Natura brevium

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

An old collection of original writs.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

The name of an ancient collection of original writs, accompanied with brief comments and explanations, compiled in the time of Edward III. This is commonly called "Old Natura Brevium," (or "O. N. B.,") to distinguish it from Fitzher-bert's Natura Brevium, a later work, cited as "F. N. B.," or "Fitzh. Nat Brev,"

A Dictionary of Law

Henry Campbell Black · 1891

The name of an ancient collection of original writs, accom. panied with brief comments and explanations, compiled in the time of Mdward Ill. This is commonly called “Old Natura Brevium,” (or “O. N. B.,”) todistinguish it from Pitzherbert’s Natura Brevium, a later work, cited as “EF. N. B,” or “Fitzh, Nat. Brey.” Natura fide jussionis sit strictissimi juris et non durat vel extendatur de re ad rem, de persona ad personam, de tempore ad tempus. The nature of the contract of suretyship is sérictissimé juris, and cannot endure nor be extended from thing to thing, from person to person, er from time to time. Burge, Sur. 40. Watura non facit saltum; ita nec lex. Nature makes no leap, [no sudden or irregular movement;] so neither does law Co, Litt. 238. Applied in old practice to the regular observance of the degrees in writs of entry, which could not be passed over per salium. Watura non fucit vacuum, nec lex supervacuum. Nature makes no vacuum, the law nothing purposeless. Co. Litt, 79. MWaturs vis maxima; natura bis maxima. The foree of nature is greatest; nature is doubly great. 2 Inst. 564.