- assize of utrum
- A writ by which a parson recovered lands which had been disposed of by his predecessor.
Ballentine's law dictionary. Anderson, W.S.. 1998.
assize of utrum
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assize — assize, or assise (obsolete) /asayz/ An ancient species of court, consisting of a certain number of men, usually twelve, who were summoned together to try a disputed cause, performing the functions of a jury, except that they gave a verdict from… … Black's law dictionary
assize, or assise — (obsolete) /asayz/ An ancient species of court, consisting of a certain number of men, usually twelve, who were summoned together to try a disputed cause, performing the functions of a jury, except that they gave a verdict from their own… … Black's law dictionary
assize — assize, or assise (obsolete) /asayz/ An ancient species of court, consisting of a certain number of men, usually twelve, who were summoned together to try a disputed cause, performing the functions of a jury, except that they gave a verdict from… … Black's law dictionary
assize, or assise — (obsolete) /asayz/ An ancient species of court, consisting of a certain number of men, usually twelve, who were summoned together to try a disputed cause, performing the functions of a jury, except that they gave a verdict from their own… … Black's law dictionary
Utrum — An *assize of utrum was called by a writ to determine the status of the holding of a property of land, as to whether it had lay status or not. [< Lat. utrum = whether] … Dictionary of Medieval Terms and Phrases
utrum — See assize of utrum … Ballentine's law dictionary
Assize — 1) The meeting of feudal vassals with the king it also refers to decrees issued by the king after such meetings. 2) A) Rule or regulation; B) procedure in legal actions concerning land. See darrein presentment, mort d ancestor, Novel Disseisin,… … Medieval glossary
Utrum — ♦ An assize to discover whether (utrum) land was held by lay fee or in fee alms, i.e., for spiritual services like praying for souls. (Sayles, George O. The King s Parliament of England, 146) Related terms: Assize, Darrein Presentment … Medieval glossary
assisa juris utrum — Same as assize of utrum … Ballentine's law dictionary
assise — assize, or assise (obsolete) /asayz/ An ancient species of court, consisting of a certain number of men, usually twelve, who were summoned together to try a disputed cause, performing the functions of a jury, except that they gave a verdict from… … Black's law dictionary
