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Protestando
it was rendered unnecessary, Chit. Pl. 646. As to protestation in equity pleadings, consult Story's Eq. Pl.; Daniell's Chancery Practice.
Officina justiti'
Officina justiti', a department of the Common Law jurisdiction of Chancery, out of which original writs issued.
Quare impedit
the (English) Common Law Procedure Act, 1860, the action was commen-ced by an original writ issuing out of Chancery but s. 26 of that Act did away with this singularity of procedure, which is now the same
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Quarter Seal
Quarter Seal, the seal kept by the director of the Chancery in Scotland. It is in the shape and impression of the fourth part of the Great Seal; and
Orator
Orator, a petitioner; a plaintiff in a bill, or information, in Chancery was formerly so called.
Master of Reports and Entries
Master of Reports and Entries. This Chancery official was not to be continued after the next vacancy occurring after the Act 18 & 19 Vict.
Official solicitor
Solicitor: (English) R.S.C. Ord. XXII., Rule 11; and he has placed upon him by the (English) Court of Chancery Act, 1860 (20 & 23 Vict. c. 149), s. 2, the duty of visiting prisoners committed for contempt,
Liberate
and goods extended or taken upon the forfeiture of a recognizance. Also a writ that issued out of Chancery, directed to a gaoler, for delivery of a prisoner who has put in bail for this appearance, Fitz.
Rebellion, Commission of
Rebellion, Commission of, one of the abolished pro-cesses of contempt in the High Court of Chancery, See the (repealed) Consol. Ord. 1860, xxx., r. 5.
Judge
14, replacing s. 14 of the Act of 1873. By (English) Jud. Act, 1925, s. 4, in the Chancery (English) Division of the High Court there are, in addition to the Lord Chancellor, six judges, and in
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