See Also: WRIT, practice(law)
WRIT OF DOWER, practice(law)
WRIT OF REPLEVIN, practice(law)
WRIT OF DEBT, practice(law)
WRIT OF ENTRY, practice(law)
WRIT OF EJECTMENT, practice(law)
WRIT OF TRESPASS, practice(law)
WRIT OF DETINUE, practice(law)
WRIT OF COVENANTS, practice(law)
WRIT OF RECAPTION, practice(law)

WRIT, practice (law)


WRIT, practice. A mandatory precept issued by the authority, and in the name of the sovereign or the state, for the purpose of compelling the defendant of the sovereign or the state, for the purpose of compelling the defendant to do something therein mentioned. to do something therein mentioned. 2. It is issued by a court or other competent jurisdiction, and is 2. It is issued by a court or other competent jurisdiction, and is returnable to the same. It is to be under seal and tested by the proper returnable to the same. It is to be under seal and tested by the proper officer, and is directed to the sheriff, or other officer lawfully officer, and is directed to the sheriff, or other officer lawfully authorized to execute the same. Writs are divided into, 1. Original. 2. Of authorized to execute the same. Writs are divided into, 1. Original. 2. Of mesne process. 3. Of execution. Vide 3 Bl. Com. 273; 1 Tidd, Pr. 93; Gould mesne process. 3. Of execution. Vide 3 Bl. Com. 273; 1 Tidd, Pr. 93; Gould on Pl. c. 2, s. 1. There are several kinds of writs, some of which are on Pl. c. 2, s. 1. There are several kinds of writs, some of which are mentioned below. mentioned below.