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lawname of a writ that permits a person who has received judgement to seek relief of the consequences of such a judgement:
(
1347-48
)
Robert purchasa briefe en la chauncellarie audita querela, et fist vener soun corps devaunt les justices de comune bank
Rot Parl1 ii 211
ex gravi querela
lawname of a writ by one who receives lands or tenements in fee by will, but who is not allowed access to those by the heirs:
(
s.xiv-xv
)
En comunes plees plediables briefs, appellés ex gravi querela, pour avoir execucion des tenementz hors de testamentz, que sont enrollés de recorde ou autrement en la Guyhale [...]
YMB ii 261
querela (1347-48)