Recto
Defined in 4 dictionaries — Ballentine's (1916), Stimson (1881), Abbott (1879), Bouvier (1839)
Ballentine's Law Dictionary
James A. Ballentine · 1916
Glossary of Technical Terms, Phrases, and Maxims of the Common Law
Frederic Jesup Stimson · 1881
de. Of right; writ of right. Recto sur disclaimer: a writ of right issuing for the lord upon disclaimer by the tenant. Rectum: right, v. De.
Dictionary of Terms and Phrases Used in American or English Jurisprudence
Benjamin Vaughan Abbott · 1879
A writ of right, in various cases. The following are particularly mentioned: Recto de advocatlone ecclesiae. Writ of right of advowson. This was a writ of right which lay for a man who, having a right of advowson, had allowed a stranger to usurp the presentation, without bringing an action of guare impedit or darrein presentment within six months. Cowel. It was abolished in 1833 by Stat. 8 & 4 Wm. IV. ch. 27, § 36. Recto de dote, or, more briefly, dote, was a writ of right of dower, which lay for a widow who had received part of her dower, but was deprived of the residue, lying in the same town, by the wrong of the same tenant. Cowel; 8 Bl. Com. 182, 183; 3 Steph. Com. 897, 605, note. For this writ a personal action was substituted, by the common-law procedure act, 1860. Cowel. See Unde nthil habet. Recto Bur disclaimer A writ that lay where a tenant disclaimed to hold of his lord; that is to say, denied the title of his lord as lord to the land held by him of him, he recovered back the land from the tenant for ever. Cowel; 8 Bl. Com. 233. It was abolished in 1883 by Stat. 3 & 4 Wm. IV. ch. 27, § 86.
A Law Dictionary, Adapted to the Constitution and Laws of the United States
John Bouvier · 1839
Right, (q.v.) Breve de recto, writ of right, (q. v.)