Ne Exeat

In Old English Law. A high prerogative writ, generally called ne exeat regno, issued out of chancery to forbid a subject from leaving the realm. Originally it was issued for political reasons only. 1 Bl. Comm. 162, 319. In Modern Law. The name of a writ issued by a court of chancery, directed to the sheriff, reciting that the defendant in the case is indebted to the complainant, and that he designs going quickly into parts the defendant to give bail in a certain sum that he will not leave the state without leave of the court, and for want of such bail that he, the sheriff, do commit the defendant to prison. The writ has been abolished in most of the United States, NE GIST PAS EN BOUCHE (Law Fr.) It does not lie in the mouth. A common phrase in the old books. Y. B. M. 3 Edw. II. 50. NE LUMINIBUS OFFICIATUR (Lat.)

In civil law. The name of a servitude which restrains the owner of a house from making such erections as obstruct the light of the adjoining house. Dig. 8. 4. 15. 17. NE RECIPIATUR (Lat. that it be not received). A caveat or words of caution given to a law officer, by a party in a cause, not to receive the next proceedings of his opponent. 1 Sellon, Prac. 8. NE RECTOR PROSTERNET ARBORES (Law Lat.) St. 35 Edw. I. § 2, prohibiting rectors, i. e., parsons, from cutting down the trees in church yards. In 1 Keb. 557, it was extended to prohibit them from opening new mines, and working the minerals therein. Brown. NE RELESSA PAS (Law Fr.) The name of a replication to a plea of release, by which the plaintiff insists he "did not release." 2 Bulst. 55. NE UNJUSTE VEXES (Lat.)

In old English law. The name of a writ which issued to relieve a tenant upon whom his lord had distrained for more services than he was bound to perform. It was a prohibition to the lord, not unjustly to distrain or vex his tenant. Fitzh. Natl Brev. NE UNQUES ACCOUPLE (Law Fr.)

In pleading. A plea by which the party denies that he ever was lawfully married to the person to whom it refers. See the form, 2 Wils. 118; 10 Wentw. PI. 158; 2 H. Bl. 145; 3 Chit. PL 599.

In England, a high prerogative writ issued for state or political purpose to forbid a subject to depart from the realm. In U. S., a process of a court of equity, issued upon cause shown, to restrain a party from leaving the state or the jurisdiction until he has given bail to perform its decree. See 118 Am. St. Rep. 389, note.