A Translation of All the Greek, Latin, Italian and French Quotations Which Occur in Blackstone's Commentaries on the Laws of England, and Also in the Notes of Various Editions (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1905 edition. Excerpt: ...350. Dedimus potestatem. We have given power. 356. In statue quo. As they were before. 357. Partes finis nihil habuerunt. The parties to the fine had no interest in the land. 358. Prsecipe quod reddat. Command him to restore. 360. Astuti. Cunning. 362. Ex provisione viri. By the provision of her husband. 362. Actores fabulse. Actors of the fiction. 365. Coram non judice. Before a judge not having jurisdiction. 367. Quando hasta vel aliud corporeum quidlibet porrigitur a domino se investituram facere dicente; quse saltem coram duobus vasallis solemniter fieri debet. When a spear, or other corporeal thing, is presented by the lord, saying, that he hereby invested him; which should.be solemnly done in the presence of at least two vassals. 379. Pro tanto. For so much. 379. Verba intentioni debent inservire. Words should be subservient to the intention. 379. Benigne interpretamur chartas propter simplicitatem laicorum. We interpret deeds favorably on account of the ignorance of the laity. 379. Quoties in verbis nulla est ambiguitas, ibi nulla expositio contra verba fienda est. Where there is no ambiguity in the words, they should be construed according to their obvious meaning. 379. Nam qui hseret in litera, hseret in cortice. For he who confines himself to the letter, goes but half way. 379. Mala grammatica non vitiat chartam. Bad grammar does not vitiate a deed. 379. Nam ex antecedentibus et consequentibus fit optima interpretatio. For a deed is best interpreted by the bearing of all its parts. 380. Nam verba debent intelligi cum effectu, ut res magis valeat quam pereat. For words should be understood with an effect that may tend more to strengthen than destroy the subject matter. 386. II conviendroit quil fust non mouuable et de duree a...