petty assize

An assize begun by an original writ.

• Petty assizes were characterized by the form of the writ, which specified the questions to be put to the panel, and ordered that a panel be assembled. The petty assizes were novel disseisin, mort d’ancestor, utrum, and darrein presentment.

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