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Melius inquirendum, ad, a writ for a second inquiry, where partial dealing was suspected; and particularly of what lands or tenements a man died seised, on finding an office for the king, Fitz. N.B. 255. For instance of a second inquiry before a coroner, see Reg. v. Carter (1876) 45 LJQB 711; and for express legalization of such inquiry, see (English) Coroners Act, 1887 (50 & 51 Vict. c. 71), s. 6.