Corsned
Glossary of Technical Terms, Phrases, and Maxims of the Common Law · Frederic Jesup Stimson · 1881
Glossary of Technical Terms, Phrases, and Maxims of the Common Law
sax. The morsel of execration; a piece of barley bread given to an accused with solemn oaths and incantations. If it stuck in his throat, he was deemed guilty.
Cosinage,/?-.
Collateral relationship
An old writ lying for an heir against one who entered the land of a great-great-grandfather (tresayle) or distant collateral relation, cf. Aiel. Costs " de incremento," I. Costs of increase; adjudged by the court in addition to tho^se fouiid*by the jury.