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Simple English definitions for legal terms

magna assisa eligenda

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A quick definition of magna assisa eligenda:

Term: MAGNA ASSISA ELIGENDA

Definition: Magna assisa eligenda was a legal order given to a sheriff to summon four knights to give oaths before the justices of assize and then choose twelve more knights to form a grand assize. The grand assize was responsible for determining who had the right in a writ of right, which was a legal document used to claim ownership of land or property.

A more thorough explanation:

magna assisa eligenda (pronounced mag-nuh uh-sahy-zuh el-i-jen-duh) is a legal term in Latin that means "of choosing the grand assize." In history, it referred to a writ that ordered a sheriff to summon four knights to give oaths before the justices of assize. These knights would then choose 12 more knights to form a grand assize, which would determine who had the right in a writ of right.

An example of magna assisa eligenda would be a case where two people were claiming ownership of a piece of land. The writ of right would be issued, and the sheriff would be ordered to summon four knights. These knights would swear an oath before the justices of assize and then choose 12 more knights to form the grand assize. The grand assize would then hear the case and determine who had the rightful claim to the land.

Another example would be a case where two people were claiming the right to a title or position. The writ of right would be issued, and the process of summoning the knights and forming the grand assize would be followed to determine who had the rightful claim.

These examples illustrate how magna assisa eligenda was used in medieval times to settle disputes over land, titles, and positions of power.

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@ImpartialLion: nah cuz there’s no way of knowing if they would’ve sent u an II later on
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choosingpeace
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@cumsock: they said there's like nothing to do there lol
choosingpeace
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ive never been so i was just like ohhh
texaslawhopefully
15:38
UChicago is number one
^ period
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15:40
Makes sense tho
cumsock
15:40
@choosingpeace: there’s plenty to do in Philly 😂 it’s a giant city
So after missing the II, I was like whatever. Maybe it's a sign to withdraw
nah making decisions off the gf is out of pocket
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texaslawhopefully
15:40
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I also like CLS for liberal clerking. approx 41 FCOA clerks per yr
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texaslawhopefully
15:41
CLS is not even close to Chicago for clerking lmao
choosingpeace
15:41
wait would yall pick CLS or penn?
I didn't apply to either but I would pick penn
15:42
penn bc im in state
no no it's not. But I wouldn't clerk conservative, so idk about Chi #s for myself
cumsock
15:42
Penn
texaslawhopefully
15:42
I guess that's fair. From what I've heard UChicago for conservatives is on par w/ HYS for clerkships
texaslawhopefully
15:42
not sure about for liberals
cumsock
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