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Melius inquirendum, ad
Melius inquirendum, ad, a writ for a second inquiry, where partial dealing was suspected; and particularly of what lands or tenements a man died seised, on finding an office for the king, Fitz. N.B. 255. For instance of a second inquiry before a coroner, see Reg. v. Carter (1876) 45 LJQB 711; and for express legalization of such inquiry, see (English) Coroners Act, 1887 (50 & 51 Vict. c. 71), s. 6....
Ad melius inquirendum
Ad melius inquirendum. A writ directed to a coroner commanding him to hold a second inquest. See Reg. v. Carter, (1876) 45 LJ QB 711, in which the defendant coroner was directed on a second view, by exhumation, of the body, to hold a second inquest (two months after the first), in a case of death by poison, and (English) Coroners Act,1887, s. 6, sub-s. 1, by which the High Court may direct another inquest where necessary or desirable by reason of fraud, rejection of evidence, irregularity of proceedings, etc., sub-s. (3) dispensing with the necessity, 'unless the Court otherwise order,' of a view of the body. See also (English) Coroners (Amendment) Act, 1926 (16 & 17 Geo. 5, c. 59), s. 19....
Ad inquirendum
Ad inquirendum, a judicial writ commanding inquiry to be made of anything relating to a cause in the Superior Courts. And see AD MELIUS INQUIRENDUM....
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