A day appointed by law when all writs are to be returned which have issued since the preceding return day. The sheriff is in general not required to return his writ until the return day. After that period he may be ruled to make a return. … [Read more...] about RETURN DAY
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REVEL
A criminal complaint charged that the defendant did "revel, quarrel, commit mischief, and otherwise behave In a disorderly manner." Held, that the word "revel" has a definite meaning; i.e., "to behave in a noisy, boisterous manner, like a bacchanal." In re Began, 12 B. I. 309. … [Read more...] about REVEL
RETURN OF SERVICE
A written confirmation of a process server, under oath, declaring and describing the service of legal papers upon the person served. … [Read more...] about RETURN OF SERVICE
REVELAND
The land which in Domesday is said to have been "thane-lancd," and afterwards converted into "reveland" It seems to have been land which, having reverted to the king after the death of the thane, who had it for life, was not granted out to any by the king, but rested in charge on the account of the reve or bailiff of the manor. Spel. Feuds, c. 24. … [Read more...] about REVELAND
RETURN OF WRITS
practice. A short account in writing, made by the sheriff, or other ministerial officer, of the manner in which he has executed a writ. Steph. on Pl. 24. 2. It is the duty of such officer to return all writs on the return day; on his neglecting to do so, a rule may be obtained on him to return the writ and, if he do not obey the rule, he may be attached for contempt. … [Read more...] about RETURN OF WRITS