Vetitum namium
Defined in 3 dictionaries — Ballentine's (1916), Black's (1910), Stimson (1881)
Ballentine's Law Dictionary
James A. Ballentine · 1916
A forbidden taking, a remedy by distress for a wrongful distress. See 3 Bl. Comm. 148.
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
L. Lat Where the bailiff of a lord distrains beasts or goods of another, and the lord forbids the bailiff to deliver them when the sheriff comes to make replevin, the owner of the cattle may demand satisfaction in placitum de vetito namio. 2 Inst. 140; 2 BL Comin. 148.
Glossary of Technical Terms, Phrases, and Maxims of the Common Law
Frederic Jesup Stimson · 1881
I. 1. A refused distrained. 2. Withernam.