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Secta ad curiam

Defined in 2 dictionaries — Ballentine's (1916), Bouvier (1914)

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

A writ against one refusing to perform his suit at the county court or court-baron.—Cowell.

Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia

John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914

A writ that lay against him who refused to perform his suit Ad Furnum. Suit due a public bakehouse. 3 Bla. Com. 235. Ad Molendinum. A service arising from the usage, time out of mind, of carrying corn to a particular mill to be ground. 3 Bla. Com. 235. A writ adapted to the injury lay at the old law. Fitzh. N. B. 123. Ad Torrale. Suit due a man’s kiln or malt-house. 3 Bla. Com. 235. Curiae. Suit at court. The service due from tenants to the lord of attending his courts-baron, both to answer complaints alleged against themselves, and for the trial of their fellow-tenants. 2 Bla. Com. 54. SECTA FACIENDA PER ILLAM QUi* H ABtT /ENICIAM PARTEM. A writ to compel the heir, wk$ has the elder’s part of the co-heirs, to perform suit and services for all the coparceners. Reg. Orig. 177.