The act of forming by the hand letters or characters of a particular kind on paper or other suitable substance, and artfully putting them together so as to convey ideas. It differs from printing, which is the formation of words on paper or other proper substance by means of a stamp. Sometimes by writing and understood printing, and sometimes printing and writing mixed. 2. Many … [Read more...] about WRITING
WRONGFUL
That which is not right or proper. Infringing upon the rights of another. … [Read more...] about WRONGFUL
WRIT OF TOLT
In English law. The name of a writ to remove proceedings on a writ of right patent from the court-baron into the county court. … [Read more...] about WRIT OF TOLT
WRIT OF RIGHT
This was a writ which lay for one who had the right of property, against another who had the right of possession and the actual occupation. The writ properly lay only to recover corporeal hereditaments for an estate in fee simple; but there were other writs, said to be "in the nature of a writ of right," available for the recovery of Incorporeal hereditaments or of lands for a … [Read more...] about WRIT OF RIGHT
WRIT OF SUMMONS
The writ by which, under the English judicature acts, all actions are commenced. … [Read more...] about WRIT OF SUMMONS