Quæ Est Eadem
Defined in 2 dictionaries — Black's (1910), Bouvier (1839)
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
Lat. Which is the same. Words used for alleging that the trespass or other fact mentioned in the plea is the same as that laid in the declaration, where, from the circumstances, there is an apparent difference between the two. 1 Chit PI. 582.
A Law Dictionary, Adapted to the Constitution and Laws of the United States
John Bouvier · 1839
pleading. Which is the same. When the defendant in trespass justifies, and the matter of the plea is concluded, the trespass justified is the same as that complained of in the declaration; this clause is called qu@ est eadem. Gould, Pl. c. 3, s. 79, 80. The form is as follows: ‘ which are the same assaulting, beating and ill treating, the said John, in the said _ declaration mentioned, and whereof} the said John hath above thereof! complained against the said James. 29 Vide 1 Saund. 14, 208, n. 2; 2 Ib. 5, a, n. 3; Archb. Civ. Pl. 217.