Petite Assize

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Used in contradistinction from the “grand assize,” which was a jury to decide on questions of property. Petite assize, a jury to decide on questions of possession. Britt. c. 42; Glanv. lib. 2, c. 6, 7; Home, Mir. lib. 2, c. “De Novel Disseisin.”

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Used in contradistinction from the “grand assize,” which was a jury to decide on questions of property. Petite assize, a jury to decide on questions of possession. Britt. c. 42; Glanv. lib. 2, c. 6, 7; Home, Mir. lib. 2, c. “De Novel Disseisin.”

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