Testatum Writ - Law Dictionary Search Results
Justicies
Justicies, a writ directed to the sheriff in some special cases, by virtue of which he might hold plea of debt
Spoliation
Spoliation, a writ or suit for the fruits of a church or the church itself, to be sued in the spiritual
Tam quam
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
Transgressione, a writ or action of trespass.
Vasto
Vasto, a writ against tenants for term of life or years committing wastes, Fitz. N.B. 55.
VerbarScire facias
A judicial writ founded upon some record and requiring the party proceeded against to show cause why the party bringing it
Procedendo
A writ by which a cause which has been removed on insufficient grounds from an inferior to a superior court
Quo warranto
A writ brought before a proper tribunal to inquire by what warrant a person or a corporation acts or exercises
Praeligcipe
A writ commanding something to be done or requiring a reason for neglecting it
Cessavit
A writ given by statute to recover lands when the tenant has for two years failed to perform the conditions
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