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BREVE, practice (law)


BREVE, practice. A writ in which the cause of action is briefly stated, hence its name. Fleta, lib. 2, c. 13, Sec. 25; Co. Lit. 73 b. hence its name. Fleta, lib. 2, c. 13, Sec. 25; Co. Lit. 73 b. 2. Writs are distributed into several classes. Some are called brevia 2. Writs are distributed into several classes. Some are called brevia formata, others brevia de cursu, brevia judicialia, or brevia magistralia. formata, others brevia de cursu, brevia judicialia, or brevia magistralia. There is a further distinction with respect to real actions into brevia There is a further distinction with respect to real actions into brevia nominata and innominata. The former, says Bacon, contain the time, place and nominata and innominata. The former, says Bacon, contain the time, place and demand very particularly; and therefore by such writ several lands by demand very particularly; and therefore by such writ several lands by several titles cannot be demanded by the same writ. The latter contain only several titles cannot be demanded by the same writ. The latter contain only a general complaint, without expressing time, damages,