writ of conspiracy

writ of conspiracy
A writ which only lay at common law where the conspiracy was to indict the plaintiff either of treason or Felony, by which his life was in danger, and he had been acquitted of the indictmnent by verdict. All the other cases of conspiracy in the books were but actions on the case. Hutchins v Hutchins (NY) 7 Hill 104, 107.

Ballentine's law dictionary. . 1998.

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