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Term: DE DEONERANDA PRO RATA PORTIONIS
Definition: De deoneranda pro rata portionis is a legal term that refers to a writ used in the past for someone who had to pay rent that others were supposed to contribute to proportionately. It was a way to disburden someone of their share of the rent payment.
DE DEONERANDA PRO RATA PORTIONIS
De deoneranda pro rata portionis is a legal term that means "of the disburdening of a pro rata share." It refers to a writ that is used when someone is forced to pay rent that others are supposed to contribute to proportionately.
For example, if a group of tenants share a building and are each responsible for paying a portion of the rent, but one tenant is being forced to pay more than their fair share, they could use a de deoneranda pro rata portionis writ to seek relief.
Another example would be if a landlord is charging one tenant a higher rent than the others, even though they are all supposed to be paying the same amount. The tenant who is being overcharged could use a de deoneranda pro rata portionis writ to challenge the landlord's actions.
These examples illustrate how the writ can be used to address situations where someone is being unfairly burdened with a larger share of rent than they should be responsible for.