See Also: WRIT OF PRAECIPE(law)
praecipe(dictionary)
PRAECIPE or PRECIPE, practice(law)
Writ(law)
RIGHT, WRIT OF(law)
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writ(dictionary)
SECOND SURCHARGE, WRIT OF(law)
MESNE, WRIT of(law)
MONSTRAVERUNT, WRIT OF, Eng(law)

WRIT OF PRAECIPE (law)


WRIT OF PRAECIPE. This writ is also called a writ of covenant, and is sued out by the party to whom lands are to be conveyed by fine; the foundation of out by the party to whom lands are to be conveyed by fine; the foundation of which is a supposed agreement or covenant that the one shall convey the land which is a supposed agreement or covenant that the one shall convey the land to the other. 2 Bl. Com. 349, 350. to the other. 2 Bl. Com. 349, 350.