Post Fine

In old conveyancing. A fine or sum of money, otherwise called the "king's silver," formerly due on granting the licentia concordandi, or leave to agree, in levying a fine of lands. It amounted to three-twentieths of the supposed annual value of the land, or ten shillings for every five marks of land. 2 Bl. Comm. 350. POST LITEM MOTAM (Lat.) After the commencement of the suit. Declarations or acts of the parties made post litem motam are presumed to be made with reference to the suit then pending, and, for this reason, are not evidence in favor of the persons making them; while those made before an action has been commenced, in some cases, as when a pedigree is to be proved, may be considered as evidence. 4 Campb. 401. POST MORTEM (Lat.) After death; as, an examination post mortem is an examination mad6 of a dead body to ascertain the cause of death; an inquisition post mortem is one made by the coroner. POST-NATUS (Lat.) Literally, afterborn. It is used by the old law writers to designate the second son.

A duty formerly paid to the king for a fine acknowledged in his court POST LITEM MOTAM (Lat.). After the commencement of the suit Declarations or acts of the parties made post litem motam are presumed to be made with reference to the suit then pending, and, for this reason, are not evidence in favor of the persons making them; while those made before an action has been commenced, in some cases, as when a pedigree is to be proved, may be considered as evidence; 4 Camp. 401.

In old English law. A fine or sum of money. Otherwise called the king's silver; formerly due on granting the licentia concordandi.