BREVE
breve (breev orbree-vee), n.[Law Latin] Hist. Writ. • The word brevis meant “short,” and
brevia were short writs, unlike charters. Pl. brevia (bree-vee-<<schwa>>).
album breve (al-b<<schwa>>m breev orbree-vee). A blank writ; a writ with a blank or omission in it.
apertum breve (<<schwa>>-p<<schwa>>r-t<<schwa>>m breev orbree-vee). [Latin “open
writ”] An open, unsealed writ. See patent writ under WRIT. Cf. CLAUSUM.
breve de bono et malo (breev orbree-vee dee boh-noh et mal-oh). See DE ODIO ET ATIA.
breve de conventione (breev orbree-vee dee k<<schwa>>n-ven-shee-oh-nee). See WRIT OF
COVENANT.
breve de cursu.See WRIT OF COURSE.
breve de recto (breev orbree-vee dee rek-toh). See DE RECTO.
breve de transgressione super casum (breev orbree-vee dee trans-gres[h]-ee-oh-nee
s[y]oo-p<<schwa>>r kay-s<<schwa>>m). See TRESPASS ON THE CASE. breve innominatum (breev orbree-vee i-nom-<<schwa>>-nay-t<<schwa>>m). [Latin
“innominate writ”] A writ that recites a cause of action only in general terms.
breve magnum de recto (breev orbree-vee mag-n<<schwa>>m dee rek-toh). See DE RECTO PATENS. breve nominatum.A writ in which the complaint particularly states the time, place, and
demand.
breve perquirere (breev orbree-vee p<<schwa>>r-kwI-r<<schwa>>-ree). [Latin “to obtain a
writ”] To purchase a writ or license of trial in the king’s courts.
breve rebellionis.See COMMISSION OF REBELLION.
breve testatum (breev orbree-vee tes-tay-t<<schwa>>m). [Latin “a witnessed writ”] A written memorandum used to memorialize the terms of a conveyance and investiture of land. • Witnesses to the conveyance did not sign the document, but their names were recorded. Brevia testata were introduced to reduce disputes concerning the terms of oral grants.
brevia amicabilia (bree-vee-<<schwa>> am-<<schwa>>-k<<schwa>>-bil-ee-<< schwa>>). [Latin “writs with agreement”] Writs obtained with the agreement or consent of the opposing party in an action.
brevia anticipantia (bree-vee-<<schwa>> an-tis-<<schwa>>-pan-shee-<< schwa>>). [Latin “anticipatory writs”] Anticipatory or preventive writs. • Six were included in this category: writs of mesne; warrantia chartae; monstraverunt; audita querela; curia claudenda; and ne injuste vexes.
See QUIA TIMET.
brevia formata (bree-vee-<<schwa>> for-may-t<<schwa>>). [Latin “writs of approved form”] Writs of established and approved form, issued as a matter of course. Cf. brevia magistralia. brevia judicialia (bree-vee-<<schwa>> joo-dish-ee-ay-lee-<<schwa>>). [Latin “judicial writs”] Writs that issue during an action or afterward in aid of judgment. • A court issued such a writ after an original writ had issued out of Chancery. Cf. brevia originale.
brevia magistralia (bree-vee-<<schwa>> maj-i-stray-lee-<<schwa>>). [Latin “masters’ writs”] Writs issued by the masters or clerks of chancery according to the circumstances of particular cases. • These writs, unlike some others, might be varied in accordance with the complainant’s particular situation. Cf. brevia formata.
brevia originale (bree-vee-<<schwa>> <<schwa>>-rij-i-nay-lee). [Latin] Original writ. • This
writ began a judicial action. Cf. brevia judicialia.
brevia selecta (bree-vee-<<schwa>> s<<schwa>>-lek-t<<schwa>>). [Latin “selected writs”] Choice or selected writs or processes. — Abbr. brev. sel.[Blacks Law 8th]