Stabilia
Defined in 3 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910)
The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary
Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922
A writ called by that name, founded on a custom in Normandy, that where a man in power claimed land in the possession of an inferior, he petitioned the prince that it might be put into his hands till the right was decided, whereupon he had this writ. Wharton. STABIT PRAESUMPTIO DONEC PRObetur in contrarium. A presumption will stand good until the contrary is proved. Hob. 297; 3 Bl. Comm. 371; Broom, Leg. Max. (3d London Ed.) 852; 16 Mass. 87.
Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia
John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914
A writ called by that name, founded on a custom of Normandy, that where a map. in power claimed lands in the the right was decided, whereupon he had this writ. Wharf. Law Lex. STAGNUM (Lat.). A pool. It is said to consist of land and water; and therefore by the name of stagnum the water and the land may be passed. Co. Litt. 5.
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910