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Justicies

Justicies, a writ directed to the sheriff in some special cases, by virtue of which he might hold plea of debt

Monstraverunt, a writ which lay for tenants in ancient demesne who held lands by free charter, when they were distrained to

Tam quam, writ of error from inferior Courts, when the error is supposed to be as well in giving the judgment

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Transgressione, a writ or action of trespass.

A writ brought before a proper tribunal to inquire by what warrant a person or a corporation acts or exercises

A judicial writ founded upon some record and requiring the party proceeded against to show cause why the party bringing it

Spoliation, a writ or suit for the fruits of a church or the church itself, to be sued in the spiritual

A writ by which a cause which has been removed on insufficient grounds from an inferior to a superior court

A judicial writ that lies for one who has recovered in debt or damages commanding the sheriff that he cause to

A writ to commission private persons to do some act in place of a judge as to examine a witness

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