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WRIT OF QUARE IMPEDIT

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English law. The remedy by which, where the right of a party to benefice is obstructed, he recovers the presentation; and is the form of action now constantly adopted to try a disputed title to an advowson. See QUARE IMPEDIT. … [Read more...]

WRIT OF ATTACHMENT

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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...]

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