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Post, Writ of Entry in

Post, Writ of Entry in, an abolished writ given by the Statute of Marlbridge, 52 Hen. 3, c. 29, which

Mesne, writ of

Mesne, writ of, an ancient and abolished writ, which lay when the lord paramount distrained on the tenant paravail; the

Magna assisa eligendia, Writ de

Magna assisa eligendia, Writ de. The first species of extraordinary trial by jury is that of the grand assize, which was instituted

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De lunatico inquirendo, writ

De lunatico inquirendo, writ, a process formerly issued to inquire into the condition of a person's mind. Those judges [see (English) Jud.

Twelve-day writ

Twelve-day writ, a writ issued under the repealed Summary Procedure on Bills of Exchange Act, 1855 (18 & 19 Vict.

Sequestrari facias de bonis ecclesiasticis, Writ of

Sequestrari facias de bonis ecclesiasticis, Writ of, a process of execution issued against a beneficed clerk commanding the bishop to enter into the rectory

Right close, Writ of

Right close, Writ of, a writ which is directed unto the lord of ancient demesne, which lieth for those tenants within

Resealing writ

Resealing writ, the second sealing of a writ by a master so as to continue it, or to cure it

Possession, Writ of

Possession, Writ of, the process of execution in an action of ejectment. A judgment for the recovery, or for the

De arbitratione facta, Writ of

De arbitratione facta, Writ of, issued when an action was brought for a cause already settled by arbitration. A writ for enforcing

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