Res Coronae
Defined in 2 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916)
The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary
Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922
In old English law. Things of the crown; such as ancient manors, homages of the king, liberties, etc. Fleta, lib. 3, c. 6, § 3. or are perceptible to the senses. Dig. 1. 8. 1. 1; Inst. 2. 2; Bracton, fols. 7b, 10b, 13b. RES DENOMINATUR A PRINCIPALIOri parte. A thing is named from its principal part. 6 Coke, 47. RES EST MISERA UBl JUS EST VAGUM et incertum. It is a miserable state of things where the law is vague and uncertain. 2 Salk. 512. RES FUNGIBILES (Lat.)
In the civil law. Fungible things. RES FURTIVAE (Law Lat.)
In Scotch law. Goods which have been stolen. Bell, Diet.
Ballentine's Law Dictionary
James A. Ballentine · 1916
The property of the crown.