Legal Definitions - De Conjunctim Feoffatis

DE CONJUNCTIM FEOFFATIS

De Conjunctim Feoffatis is a Latin term used in law that means "concerning persons jointly enfeoffed." It refers to a statute of Edward I that prevented delays caused by tenants pleading, in novel disseisins or other actions, that someone else was jointly seised with them.

One example of De Conjunctim Feoffatis is when two people jointly own a piece of property and one of them tries to sell it without the other's consent. The statute of Edward I would prevent the sale from going through if the other owner objected.

Another example is if two people are jointly responsible for paying a debt, but one of them refuses to pay. The statute of Edward I would prevent the other person from being held solely responsible for the debt.

These examples illustrate how De Conjunctim Feoffatis was used to prevent disputes and delays in legal proceedings by ensuring that all parties with a joint interest in a property or debt were involved in any decisions or actions taken.