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quale jus

quale jus 〈拉〉(英格兰古法)权利调查令 1285年《威斯敏斯特法Ⅱ》〔Statute of Westminster Ⅱ〕颁布后形成的一种司法令状,意在落实上述法律,防止死手财产〔estate in mortmain〕的形成。当修道院院长或其他教界人士通过缺席判决收回土地后,他应该在判决生效前申请该司法令状,由复归财产管理官〔escheator〕对上述修道院院长或他人所获得的权利的性质进行调查,确认判决是否系由原被告双方合谋所致等,调查完毕之后判决方能执行。

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in mortua manu

in mortua manu (in mor-choo-[schwa] man-yoo), adj. & adv. [Law Latin “in a dead hand”] Hist. (Of property) perpetually controlled according to a decedent’s directions. • Land held by a religious society was described this way because the church could hold property perpetually without rendering feudal service. — Also termed in manu mortua. See DEADHAND

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