Quare Incumbravit
Defined in 2 dictionaries — Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910)
Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia
John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914
Why he incumbered. A writ which lay against a bishop, who, within six months after the vacation of a benefice, conferred it on his clerk, whilst two others were contending at law for the right of presentation, calling upon him to show cause why he had incumbered the church. Reg. Orig. 32. QUARE OBSTRUXIT (Lat. why he obstructs). *The name of a writ formerly used in favor of one who, having a right to pass through his neighbor’s grounds, was prevented enjoying such right, because the owner of the grounds had obstructed the way.
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
In English law. A writ which lay against a bishop who, within six months after the vacation of a benefice, conferred it on his clerk, while two others were contending at law for the right of presentation, calling upon him to show cause why he had incumbered the church. Regi Orig. 32. Abolished by 3 & 4 Wm. IV. c. 27.