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In practice. When a writ of execution has been directed to the sheriff of a county, and he returns that the defendant is not found in his bailiwick, or that he has no goods there, as the case may he, then a second writ reciting this former writ and the sheriff's answer to the same, may be directed to the sheriff of some other county wherein the defendant is supposed to be, or … [Read more...]
TheLaw.com Law Dictionary & Black's Law Dictionary 2nd Ed.
Latin, meaning Testaments ought to have the broadest interpretation. … [Read more...]
TheLaw.com Law Dictionary & Black's Law Dictionary 2nd Ed.
In practice. A writ containing a testatum clause; such as a testatum capias, a testatum ft. fa., and a testatum ca. sa. See TESTATUM. … [Read more...]
TheLaw.com Law Dictionary & Black's Law Dictionary 2nd Ed.
Belonging to a testament; as a testamentary gift; a testamentary guardian, or one appointed by will or testament; letters testamentary, or a writing under seal given by an officer lawfully authorized, granting power to one named as executor to execute a last will or testament. Law Dictionary - Alternative Legal Definition Pertaining to a will or testament; as testamentary … [Read more...]
TheLaw.com Law Dictionary & Black's Law Dictionary 2nd Ed.
Latin: In the civil law. Testate; one who has made a will. Dig. 50, 17, 7. … [Read more...]