Writ
121Writ of Assistance — The Writs of Assistance is a legal document that serves as a general search warrant.Unlike the warrant, it is generally open ended, and requires all parties to support the officer to whom it was issued. Its normal use is in support of customs and …
122Writ of execution — A writ of execution is a common court order granted by a court in an attempt to satisfy a judgment obtained by a plaintiff. When issuing a writ of execution, a court typically will order a sheriff or other similar official to levy property owned… …
123Writ of Quominus — In England, the Writ of Quominus was a writ whereby the medieval court of Exchequer obtained a general jurisdiction over common pleas, and was a notable example of the use of a legal fiction.The plaintiff who wished to sue a debtor was alleged… …
124writ of certiorari — An order by the appellate court which is used by that court when it has discretion on whether or not to hear an appeal from a lower court. If the writ is denied, the court refuses to hear the appeal and, in effect, the judgment below stands… …
125writ of dower — This is either a writ of dower unde nihil habet, which lies for a widow, commanding the tenant to assign her dower, no part of which has yet been set off to her; or a writ of right of dower, whereby she seeks to recover the remainder of the dower …
126writ of estrepement — A writ invoking an ancient remedy for the prevention of waste. 56 Am J1st Waste § 30. A writ of ancient origin, the purpose of which was originally to prevent waste, after judgment obtained in any action real and before possession delivered. Its… …
127writ of mandamus — The process or writ which issues in a proceeding in mandamus where the plaintiff or petitioner is granted relief by way of mandamus. 35 Am J1st Mand § 380. See alternative writ of mandamus; peremptory writ of mandamus …
128writ of detinue — noun a writ ordering the release of goods that have been unlawfully detained • Topics: ↑law, ↑jurisprudence • Hypernyms: ↑writ, ↑judicial writ …
