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Issue Roll: A type of court record used in English law to briefly note the issues in contested matters. This practice was abolished in 1834. The term "incipitur" was also used to refer to the beginning of a pleading being entered on the court roll.
Definition: An issue roll is a court record used in English law to briefly note the issues in contested matters. This practice was abolished in 1834. The term "incipitur" refers to the practice of entering the commencement of a pleading on the court roll.
These examples illustrate how issue rolls were used to keep track of legal disputes and the specific issues being contested. They were an important tool for recording court proceedings and ensuring that all parties involved had a clear understanding of the issues at hand.