Legal Definitions - non molestando

Non molestando is a Latin term used in law, which means "by not molesting". It refers to a writ that can be obtained by a person whose possession of land has been disturbed, against the protection of the Crown.

For example, if a person owns a piece of land and someone else tries to take it away from them by force or without legal authority, the owner can seek protection from the Crown by obtaining a writ of non molestando. This writ would prevent the other person from disturbing the owner's possession of the land.

Another example could be a tenant who is being harassed by their landlord or a neighbor who is causing a disturbance. In such cases, the tenant or the neighbor can seek protection from the Crown by obtaining a writ of non molestando.

The examples illustrate how the writ of non molestando can be used to protect a person's possession of land or property from any disturbance or harassment. It is a legal remedy that can be sought by anyone who has been wrongfully deprived of their property or is being threatened with such deprivation.