Quare Incumbravit
Legal definition for Indian law research
Definition
Quare incumbravit, a writ which lay against a bishop, who, within six months after the vacation of a benefice, conferred it on his clerk, whilst two others were contending at law for the right of presentation calling upon him to show cause why he had incumbered the church, Reg. Brev. 32. Abolished by 3 & 4 Wm 4, c. 27.
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