Law Dictionary Definitions

quomodo desiit possidere (kwoh-m<<schwa>>-doh des-ee-it pos-<<schwa>>-dee-ree). [Law Latin] Scots law. In what way he ceased to possess. • In an action to reclaim possession, the plaintiff was required to prove previous possession and quomodo desiit possidere (as by theft, etc.). [Blacks Law 8th]

quomodo constat (kwoh-m<<schwa>>-doh kon-stat). [Latin] Hist. As it appears (from the record, the pleadings, etc.). [Blacks Law 8th]

quominus (kwoh-m<<schwa>>-n<<schwa>>s or kwoh-mI-n<<schwa>>s). [Latin quo minus “by which the less”] Hist. A 14th-century Exchequer writ alleging that the plaintiff had lent the defendant a sum of money and that the plaintiff was unable to repay a debt of similar amount to the Crown because of the debt to the defendant. • In effect, the…

quo jure (kwoh joor-ee). [Law Latin “by what right”] Hist. A writ for someone holding land to which another claimed a common, to compel the latter to prove title. [Blacks Law 8th]

quod voluit non dixit (kwod vol-yoo-it non dik-sit). [Latin] Hist. That he did not say what he intended. • This phrase was sometimes used in an argument concerning the intention of a lawmaker or testator. [Blacks Law 8th]

quod vide (kwod vI-dee orvee-day). See Q.V. [Blacks Law 8th]

quod si contingat (kwod sI kon-ting-at). [Law Latin] Hist. That if it happen. • These words were used to create a condition in a deed. [Blacks Law 8th]

quod recuperet (kwod ri-k[y]oo-p<>r-it), n.[Law Latin “that he do recover”] Hist. The ordinary judgment for a plaintiff in an action at law. • The judgment might be either final or interlocutory depending on whether damages had been ascertained at the time the judgment was rendered. — Also termed judgment quod recuperet. [Blacks Law 8th]

quod partitio fiat (kwod pahr-tish-ee-oh fI-<>t). [Latin “that partition be made”] Hist. In a partition suit, a judgment granting the partition. [Blacks Law 8th]

quod permittat prosternere (kwod p<<schwa>>r-mit-it proh-st<<schwa>>r-n<< schwa>>-ree), n.[Law Latin “that he permit to abate”] Hist. A writ to abate a nuisance, similar in nature to a petition of right. • This writ was abolished by the Real Property Limitation Act of 1833. “This is a writ commanding the defendant to permit the plaintiff to abate,…