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Deforcement
Deforcement, the holding of lands or tenements to which another person has a right; so that this includes as
Deforce
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Deforcement
A keeping out by force or wrong a wrongful withholding as of lands or tenements to which another has a right
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Deforciation
Same as Deforcement n
Assise of darrein presentment
the last patron that presented to the church now vacant, of which the plaintiff complains that he is deforced by the defendant, Termes de la Lay. It was, however, abolished, and recourse had to the action of
Consuetudinibus et serviciis
Consuetudinibus et serviciis, a writ of right close, which lay against a tenant who deforced his lord of the rent or service due to him, Reg. Brev. 159; Fitz. N.B. 151; and New
Dower, writ of right of
Dower, writ of right of, the remedy for a widow who had been deforced of part of her dower. Abolished by (English) C.L.P. Act, 1860, s. 26.
Entry
may therefore be remedied by the mere entry of him who has right. But upon a discontinuance or deforcement, the owner of the estate cannot enter, but is driven to his action; for herein the original entry
Fine
the thing was called the plaintiff, conusee, or recognisee, and the person who parted with the thing the deforceant, conusor, or recognisor. It was termed a fine for its worthiness, and the peace and quiet it brought
Intrusion
is called an intruder. Intrusion was one of the five modes, the others being disseisin, abatement discontinuance and deforcement, which constituted adverse possession, from which time was computed under the old Limitation Acts. The writ of entry
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