OSTER le Main, amovere manum, in Law, denotes a livery of lands out of the king's hands; or a judgement given for him that traversed, or sued, a monsfrans le droit. When it appeared, upon the matter being discussed, that the king had no right or title to the land seized, judgment was given in chancery, that the king's hand be amoved; and oster le main, or amoveas manum, was therefore awarded to the escheator, to restore the land, &c. All wardships, liveries, oster le mains, &c. are now taken away and discharged by statute 12. Car. II.
OSTER le Main, amovere manum
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