Eng. law. Where a man is required to appear on a certain day in person, and before that day the king certifies that the party is in the king's service, he may sue this writ, commanding the justices not to record his default for that day for the cause before mentioned. … [Read more...] about WRIT DE WARRANTIA DIEI
WRIT OF CERTIORARI
See certiorari. … [Read more...] about WRIT OF CERTIORARI
WRIT OF ASSISTANCE
After a court decides the true owner of a parcel of land, this writ is an equitable remedy that transfers title to the owner. The name of a writ which issues from the court of chancery, in aid of the execution of a judgment at law, to put the complainant into possession of lands adjudged to him, when the sheriff cannot execute the judgment. … [Read more...] about WRIT OF ASSISTANCE
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 HAERETICO COMBURENDO
Engl. law. The name of a writ formerly issued by the secular courts, when a man was turned over to them by the ecclesiastical tribunals, after having been condemned for heresy. 2. It was founded on the statute 2 Hen. IV. c. 15; it was first used, A. D. 1401, and as late as the year 1611. By virtue of this writ, the unhappy man against whom it was issued, was burned to death. … [Read more...] about WRIT DE HAERETICO COMBURENDO