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VETITUM NAMIUM

Categories: Latin Maxims

Definition (1910 Edition)

Origin: Latin

L. Lat. Where the bailiff of a lord distrains beasts or guods of another, and the lord forbids the bailiff to deliver them when the sheriff comes to make replevin, the owner of the cattle may demand satisfaction in placitum de vetito namio. 2 Inst. 140; 2 Bl. Comm. 148
Source: Black's Law Dictionary, 2nd Edition (1910) — Public Domain. UK commentary and modern updates are original additions. This entry is for educational reference only and does not constitute legal advice.