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The name of a writ to be issued against a tenant who has committed waste of the premises. There are several forms of this writ, that against a tenant in dower differs from the others. … [Read more...] about WRIT OF WASTE

That which is not right or proper. Infringing upon the rights of another. … [Read more...] about WRONGFUL

remedies, practice. The name of a writ which re-cites that the defendant was summoned to appear to answer the plaintiff in a plea whereof he took the cattle of the said plaintiff, specifying them, and that the said plaintiff afterwards made default, wherefore it was then considered that the said plaintiff and his pledges of prosecuting should be in mercy and that the said … [Read more...] about WRIT PRO RETORNO HABENDO

An act that is unlawful or tortious and causes harm to another person. … [Read more...] about WRONGFUL ACT

practice. A writ to put in force the sentence that the law has given: it is addressed to the Sheriff (and in the courts of the United States, to the marshal) commanding him, according to the nature of the case, either to give the plaintiff possession of lands; or to enforce the delivery of a chattel which was the subject of the action; or to levy for the plaintiff, the debt, or … [Read more...] about WRIT OF EXECUTION