The name of an ancient writ, now superseded by the more convenient remedy of an action on the case, which might have been sued against parties guilty of a conspiracy. … [Read more...] about WRIT OF CONSPIRACY
WRIT OF ATTACHMENT
A court order that provides a sheriff with the power and direction to seize property that is in the possession of a judgment debtor in order to satisfy the judgment held by the creditor. … [Read more...] about WRIT OF ATTACHMENT
WRIT OF EJECTMENT
practice. The name of a process issued by a party claiming land or other real estate, against one who is alleged to be unlawfully in possession. Vide Ejectment. … [Read more...] about WRIT OF EJECTMENT
WRIT DE PERAMBULATIONE FACIENDA
Eng. law. The name of a writ which is sued by consent of both parties, when they are in doubt as to the bounds of their respective estates; it is directed to the sheriff to make perambulation, and to set the bounds and limits between them in certainty. F. N. B. 309. 2. The writ de perambulatione facienda is not known to have been adopted in practice in the United States, says … [Read more...] about WRIT DE PERAMBULATIONE FACIENDA
WRIT OF DETINUE
practice. A writ which lies where a party claims the specific recovery of goods and chattels, or deeds and writings detained from him. This is seldom used: trover is the more frequent remedy, in cases where it may be brought. … [Read more...] about WRIT OF DETINUE