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Petite Assize

Defined in 3 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Black's (1910)

The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary

Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922

Used in contradistinction from the "grand assize," which was a jury to decide on questions of property. Petite assize, a jury to decide on questions of possession. Britt. c. 42; Glanv. lib. 2, c. 6, 7; Home, Mir. lib. 2, c. "De Novel Disseisin." PETITIO (Lat. from petere, to ask or demand). In the Civil Law. The plaintiff's or actor's statement of his cause of action, in an action in rem. Dig. 44. 7. 28; Calv. Lex. In Old English Law. Petition or demand; the count in a real action; the form with the word peto (q. v.) 1 Reeve, Hist. Eng. Law, 176. Obviously borrowed from the civil law.

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

A jury empaneled to try the fact of possession.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

Used in contradistinction from the grand assize, which was a jury to decide on questions of property. Petiti assize, a jury to decide on questions of possession. Britt, c. 42; Gian. lib. 2, cc. 6, 7.