Law Dictionary Definitions

querela inofficiosi testamenti (kw<<schwa>>-ree-l<<schwa>> in-<<schwa>>-fish-ee-oh-sI tes-t<<schwa>>-men-tI). [Latin “complaint of an undutiful will”] Roman law. An action allowing a descendant, ascendant, or sibling who was unjustly disinherited or passed over by a parent’s will to have the will set aside as undutifully made. “By far the most important is due to the querela inofficiosi testamenti. By…

querela coram rege a concilio discutienda et terminanda (kw<<schwa>>-ree-l<< schwa>> kor-<<schwa>>m ree-jee ay k<<schwa>>n-sil-ee-oh dis-k<<schwa>>-shee-en-d<<schwa>> et t<<schwa>>r-m<<schwa>>-nan-d<<schwa>>), n.[Law Latin “a dispute to be discussed and resolved by the council in front of the king”] Hist. A writ ordering someone to appear before the king to answer to a trespass. [Blacks Law 8th]

querela (kw<<schwa>>-ree-l<<schwa>>), n. [Law Latin fr. Latin queri “to complain”] Hist. 1.A complaint founding an action; the plaintiff’s count or declaration. 2. A cause of action. 3. An action. [Blacks Law 8th]

quem redditum reddit (kwem red-<>-t<>m red-it), n.[Law Latin “which return he made”] Hist. A writ for a grantee of a rent (not a rent service) to force the tenant to consent to the transfer. [Blacks Law 8th]

quem nuptiae demonstrant (kwem n<<schwa>>p-shee-ee di-mon-strant). [Latin] Roman & Scots law. Whom the marriage indicates. • The phrase refers to the rebuttable presumption that a husband is the father of a child that his wife gives birth to. See presumed father, putative father under FATHER. [Blacks Law 8th]

que est le mesme (kyoo ay l<<schwa>> mem). [Law French] See QUAE EST EADEM. [Blacks Law 8th]

Queen’s proctor.A solicitor that represents the Crown in domestic-relations, probate, and admiralty cases. • For example, in a suit for divorce or nullity of marriage, the Queen’s proctor might intervene to prove collusion between the parties. — Also termed (when a king reigns) King’s proctor. [Blacks Law 8th]

Queen’s prison.A prison established in 1842 in Southwark, to be used for debtors and criminals confined under authority of the superior courts at Westminster, the highest court of admiralty, and the bankruptcy laws. • It replaced the Queen’s Bench Prison, Fleet Prison, and Marshalsea Prison but was closed in 1862. [Blacks Law 8th]

Queen’s Counsel.In the United Kingdom, Canada, and territories that have retained the rank, an elite, senior-level barrister or advocate. • Originally, a Queen’s Counsel was appointed to serve as counsel to the reigning monarch. — Also termed senior counsel. — Abbr. Q.C. Cf. KING’S COUNSEL . [Blacks Law 8th]

Queen’s evidence.See EVIDENCE. [Blacks Law 8th]