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Acórdão (transcription)

Acórdão do Desembargo judging the plaintiff, not named, as the rightful successor of the entail founded, in 1501, by Fernando de Mesquita to his son, Diogo de Mesquita, with half of the farmsteads (herdades) of Sovereira, Valdobre and Perdigão, because she is grandniece of Diogo de Mesquita and his closest relative. Besides, her nephew, the successor of the other entail founded by Fernando de Mesquita to his other son, Álvaro de Mesquita, given up from the administration of the entail of Diogo de Mesquita. It condemns the prioress and religious of the monastery of Nossa Senhora do Paraíso of Évora, defendants, to relinquish to the plaintiff, the entailed assets, with their income generated since the contested lawsuit.

Court proceedings (partial)

Court proceedings regarding the succession of the entail founded, in 1501, by Fernando de Mesquita to his son, Diogo de Mesquita, with half of the farmsteads (herdades) of Sovereira, Valdobre and Perdigão.