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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...] about WRIT DE HAERETIOO COMBURENDO

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

practice. A writ which lies to replevy a man out of prison, or out of the custody of any private person, in the same manner in which cattle taken in distress may be replevied, upon giving security to the sheriff that the man shall be forthcoming to answer to any charge against him. 2. This writ is almost entirely superseded by the more effectual writ of habeas corpus. … [Read more...] about WRIT DE HOMINE RELEGIANDO

A writ which lies where the party claims the recovery, of a debt; e., a liquidated or certain sum ot money alleged to be due to him. … [Read more...] about WRIT OF DEBT

This is the name of an old writ which directs the sheriff to inquire whether a man be an idiot or not. The inquisition is to be made by a jury of twelve men. Fitz. N. B. 232. … [Read more...] about WRIT DE IDIOTA INQUIRENDO