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Notice
Notice, the making something known to a person of which he was or might be ignorant. Notice is either (1) statutory; (2) actual, which brings the knowledge of a fact directly home to the party; or...
Nonmerchandizanda victualia
Nonmerchandizanda victualia, an ancient writ addressed to justices of assize, to inquire whether the magistrates of a town sold victuals in gross or by retail during the time of their being in office, which was contrary...
Residence
Residence, is a concept that may also be transitory. Even when qualified by the word 'ordinarily' the word 'resident' would not result in construction having the effect of a particular place for dwelling always or on...
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Odio et atia
Odio et atia, a writ anciently called breve de bono etmalo, addressed to the sheriff to inquire whether a man committed to prison upon suspicion of murder were committed on just cause of suspicion, or only...
Election Committee
Election Committee, was a committee of the House of Commons appointed to inquire into the validity of the election of a member.
Wardmote
Wardmote, a Court held in every ward in London. The wardmote inquest has power to inquire into and present all defaults concerning the watch and police doing their duty, to see that engines, etc., are provided...
Visitor
Visitor, an inspector of, incidental to and necessary for all elemosynary, many ecclesiastical and other corporations, endowed and other colleges, schools, hospitals and institutions; also of a college, corporation or hospital [see (Halsb. L.E. (Hailsham Edn.),...
Visitation books of Heralds
Visitation books of Heralds, compilations, when progresses were solemnly and regularly made into every part of the kingdom, to inquire into the state of families, to register marriages and descents, which were verified to the heralds...
Trade Union
Trade Union. The Acts 30 & 31 Vict. cc. 8, 74, provided for facilitating the proceedings of a commission appointed by Queen Victoria to inquire into and report on the organization and rules of trade unions,...
Terra extendenda
Terra extendenda, a writ addressed to an escheator, etc., that he inquire and find out the true yearly value of any land, etc., by the oath of twelve men, and to certify the extent into the...
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