- probus et legalis homo
- A true and lawful man; that is, a man who can serve upon a jury, be a witness, or bring an action to recover lands or money due him. See 3 Bl Comm 102.
Ballentine's law dictionary. Anderson, W.S.. 1998.
probus et legalis homo
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probus et legalis homo — /prowbas et lageylas howmow/ A good and lawful man. A phrase particularly applied to a juror or witness who was free from all exception, and competent in point of law to serve on juries. In the plural form: probi et legates homines … Black's law dictionary
yeoman — /yowmsn/ In English law, a commoner; a freeholder under the rank of gentleman. A man who has free land of forty shillings by the year; who was anciently thereby qualified to serve on juries, vote for knights of the shire, and do any other act,… … Black's law dictionary
probi et legales homines — Plural of probus et legalis homo … Ballentine's law dictionary
