Unica Taxatio

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In old English law. A single taxation.-^- the technical name of the award of the venire on the record, where damages on a default or demurrer were to be assessfd with those on an issue. Unicuiqne licet contemnere hsec qnse pro se introdncta sunt, I It is permitted to every man to renounce those privileges which have been conferred for his benefit.

in practsce. The ancient language of a special award of venire, where of several defendants, one pleads, and one lets judgment go by default, whereby the jury, who are to try and assess damages, on the issue, are also to assess damages against the defendant suffering judgment by default. Leeo’s Dict. h. t.