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Judgment

applied only to the Common Law Courts, the term 'decree' being in general use in the Court of Chancery. The expression 'Judg-ment,' however, is now used generally except in matrimonial causes, the term 'judgment' including 'decree' [(English)

Judicial writs

the name of its chief judge, as distingui-shed from original writs, which issued out of the Court of Chancery.

Justifying security

of a person of unsound mind, unless it is granted to a committee appointed by the Court of Chancery, justifying security must be given, Williams on Executors.

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King's widow

King's widow, a widow of the King's tenant-in-chief, who was obliged to take oath in Chancery that she would not marry without the King's leave.

Lease

(English) Judicature Act,1925, s. 56, causes for the specific performance of contracts for leases are assigned to the Chancery Division of the High Court. See LANDLORD AND TENANT; COMPENSATION; GOODWILL; APPORTION-MENT; FORFEITURE; CONDITION; RENEWAL; also Chitty's Statutes,

Letter-missive

Letter-missive. When a peer was made a defendant in the Court of Chancery, the Lord Chancellor sent a letter-missive to him, to request his appearance, together with a copy of the

Letters of safe-conduct

letters of safe-conduct, which, by drivers old statutes, must be granted under the Great Seal, and enrolled in Chancery, or else are of no effect-the sovereign being the best judge of such emergencies as may deserve exemption

Lien

for the sale and distribution of the proceeds of any property, subject to lien, are assigned to the Chancery Division of the High Court. In the Scottish law, the doctrine of lien is known by the name

Official managers

under statutes now repealed, to superintend the winding-up of insolvent companies under the control of the Court of Chancery

Lives

and by the Cestui que Vie Act,1707 (6 Anne, c. 72), an order may be made by the Chancery Division for the production of the cestui que vie on an application by the person interested: see Re

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