writ of inquest
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writ of inquiry — a writ issued in an action at law where the defendant has suffered judgment to pass against him by default in order to ascertain and assess the plaintiff s damages where they cannot readily be ascertained by mere calculation * * * writ of inquiry … Useful english dictionary
inquest of title — A trial of the title to goods levied upon by a sheriff; not a judicial proceeding or part of a judicial proceeding merely an inquest of office to indemnify the sheriff in making his return to the writ. 47 Am J1st Sher § 153 … Ballentine's law dictionary
inquest of office — In old English practice, an inquiry made by the king s (or the queen s) officer, his sheriff, coroner, or escheator, virtute officii, or by writ sent to them for that purpose, or by commissioners specially appointed, concerning any matter that… … Black's law dictionary
inquest of office — In old English practice, an inquiry made by the king s (or the queen s) officer, his sheriff, coroner, or escheator, virtute officii, or by writ sent to them for that purpose, or by commissioners specially appointed, concerning any matter that… … Black's law dictionary
inquiry, writ of — A common law writ (now obsolete), sued out by a plaintiff in a case where the defendant had let the proceedings go by default, and an interlocutory judgment had been given for damages generally, where the damages did not admit of calculation. It… … Black's law dictionary
inquiry, writ of — A common law writ (now obsolete), sued out by a plaintiff in a case where the defendant had let the proceedings go by default, and an interlocutory judgment had been given for damages generally, where the damages did not admit of calculation. It… … Black's law dictionary
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Magna Carta Source — ▪ Primary Source [1215] John, by the grace of God, king of England, lord of Ireland, duke of Normandy and Aquitaine, and count of Anjou, to the archbishops, bishops, abbots, earls, barons, justiciars, foresters, sheriffs, stewards, servants … Universalium
