Inquisitiveness - Law Dictionary Search Results
Revocation of agency
state, producing an in capacity of either the principal or the agent, as (1) Mental disability established by inquisition, or where the party is placed under guardianship. (2) Bankruptcy, excepting as to such rights as do not
Supersedeas
ordinary proceedings which ought otherwise to proceed, Fitz. N.B. 236. As to traverse and supersede as of an inquisition in lunacy, see Lunacy Act, 1890, ss. 101-107; and (English) Patients Estates Rules, 1934, S.R. & O., 1934,
Torture
propose to him.' It was abolished in Scotland by 7 Anne, c. 21, s. 8. Torquenmada in the Inquisition frequently employed torture, and it was only in 1816 that it was abolished by Papal Bull. See Encycl.
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Traverse of an office
Traverse of an office, proof that an inquisition made of lands or goods by the escheator is defective and untruly made.
Inquisitor
Inquisitor, any officer, as a sheriff coroner, etc., having power to inquire into certain matters. Means (1) An officer
Investigative
Given to investigation inquisitive curious searching
Inquiry
Inquiry, connotes act of seeking truth, information or knowledge about something. It is although synonymous with inquisition/investigation, probe or inquest, yet it acquires a definite meaning in the context in which it is used, K.C.
Fugam fecit
Fugam fecit (he has made flight), said of a person who is found by inquisition to have fled for felony, etc., upon which forfeiture of goods took place. Obsolete, 7 & 8 Geo.
Escheccum
Escheccum, a jury or inquisition, Mat. Par. Anno. 1240.
Diem clausit extremum
the next heir to him. It was one of the five writs issued by the Crown for taking inquisitions post mortem. See Hubback on Succn., ch. vii, P. 584.
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