The name of an ancient writ, now superseded by the more convenient remedy of an action on the case, which might have been sued against parties guilty of a conspiracy.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...]

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...]

A writ which lies where a party claims damages for breach of covenant; i.e. of a promise under seal. … [Read more...]

In English law. The name of a writ formerly issued by the secular courts, for the execution, by burning, of a man who had been convicted in the ecclesiastical courts df heresy. … [Read more...]

practice. A writ which lies where a party claims damage for breach of covenant, i.e. of a promise under seal. … [Read more...]