- assize of novel disseisin
- An assize of new disseisin, -a writ of assize to recover land of which the demandant had been recently seised. See 3 Bl Comm 187.
Ballentine's law dictionary. Anderson, W.S.. 1998.
assize of novel disseisin
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Assize of novel disseisin — In English law, the Assize of novel disseisin ( recent dispossession ) was an action to recover lands of which the plaintiff had been disseised, or dispossessed. The action became extremely popular due to its expediency. Rather than dealing with… … Wikipedia
novel disseisin — See assize or assise (assize of novel disseisin) … Black's law dictionary
novel disseisin — See assize or assise (assize of novel disseisin) … Black's law dictionary
Novel disseisin — A possessory *assize which sought to find the rightful claimant of a property, a case which could easily be initiated by a writ from *chan cery. The question to be answered by a jury brought together by the *sheriff and in the presence of a… … Dictionary of Medieval Terms and Phrases
Novel Disseisin — ♦ Action concerning recent dispossession of land unjustly and without judgement. (Sayles, George O. The King s Parliament of England, 145) Related terms: Assize, Disseisin, Mort d Ancestor, Seisin … Medieval glossary
novel disseisin — New or recent disseisin,–a writ of assize which lay to recover land of which the demandant had been recently seised. See 3 Bl Comm 187 … Ballentine'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
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
