Lat. A speedy remedy. The writ of assise was thus characterized (in comparison with the lessexpeditious remedies previously available) by the statute of Westminster 2, (13 Edw. I.c. 24.)
A speedy remedy.
This is said of those cases where the remedy for the redress of an injury is given without any unnecessary delay. Bac. Ab. Assise, A. The action of Dower is festinum remedium, and so is Assise.
