Category: D

In ecclesiastical law. A mode of acquiring a benefice by deed of gift alone, without presentation, institution, orinduction. 3 Steph. Comm. Si.In general. A gift. See DONATIO.

In ecclesiastical law. A species of advowson, where thebenefice is conferred on the clerk by the patron’s deed of donation, without presentation,institution, or induction. 2 Bl. Comm. 23; Termes de la Ley.

A donor; one who makes a gift, (donatio.)Donator nunquam desinit possidere, antequam donatorius incipiat possidere.The donor never ceases to possess, until the donee begins to possess. Bract, fol. 416.

A donee; a person to whom a gift is made; a purchaser. Bract fol. 13, et seq.

The person on whom the king bestows his right to any forfeiture that has fallen to the crown.

Distinguished from “made.” “A ‘deed made’ may no doubt mean an ‘instrumentmade;’ but a ‘deed done’ is not an ‘instrument done,’

In old English law. He to whom lands were given; the party to whom a donatio was made.In later law. He to whom lauds or tenements are given in tail. Litt.

A mansion house. 1 Hale, P. C. 558; State v. Brooks, 4 Conn. 440; State v. Sutcliffe, 4 Strob. (S. C.) 370.

See DE DONIS, THE STATUTE.

The house of lords, abbreviated into Bom. Proc., or D. P.Domus sna cuique est tutissimnm re- fugium. To every man his own house is hissafest refuge. 5 Coke, 916; 11 Coke, 82; 8 Inst. 162. The house of every one is to himas his castle and fortress, as well for his defense against injury and violence as for hisrepose. 5 Coke, 916; Say. 227; Broom, Max. 432. A man’s dwelling-house is his castle,not for his own personal protection merely, but also for the protection of his family andhis property therein. Curtis v. Hubbard, 4 Hill (N. Y.) 437.Domus tutissimnm cuique refugium atque receptaculum sit. A man’s house shouldbe his safest refuge and shelter. A maxim of the Roman law. Dig. 2, 4, 18.Dona clandestina sunt semper snspi- ciosa. 3 Coke, 81. Clandestine gifts are always suspicious.Donari videtur, quod nullo jure co- gente conceditux. Dig. 50, 17, 82. A thing is saidto be given when It Is yielded otherwise than by virtue of right.