writ de idiota inquirendo

writ de idiota inquirendo
/rit diy idiyowta irjkwarendow/
This is the name of an old writ which directs the sheriff to inquire whether a man be an idiot or not. The inquisition is to be made by a jury of twelve men. And, if the man were found an idiot, the profits of his lands and the custody of his person might be granted by the king to any subject who had interest enough to obtain them. 1 Bl.Comm. 303

Black's law dictionary. . 1990.

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  • writ de idiota inquirendo — /rit diy idiyowta irjkwarendow/ This is the name of an old writ which directs the sheriff to inquire whether a man be an idiot or not. The inquisition is to be made by a jury of twelve men. And, if the man were found an idiot, the profits of his… …   Black's law dictionary

  • idiota inquirendo, writ de — /rit diy idiyowta irjkwarendow/ This is the name of an old writ which directs the sheriff to inquire whether a man be an idiot or not. The inquisition is to be made by a jury of twelve men. And, if the man were found an idiot, the profits of his… …   Black's law dictionary

  • idiota inquirendo, writ de — /rit diy idiyowta irjkwarendow/ This is the name of an old writ which directs the sheriff to inquire whether a man be an idiot or not. The inquisition is to be made by a jury of twelve men. And, if the man were found an idiot, the profits of his… …   Black's law dictionary

  • de idiota inquirendo — Of inquisition concerning an idiot; an ancient common law writ for inquiring whether or not a man was an idiot. See 1 Bl Comm 303 …   Ballentine's law dictionary

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