Action Of A Writ
Defined in 5 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Black's (1910), Black's (1891), Burrill (1850), Bouvier (1839)
The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary
Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922
A phrase used when a defendant pleads some matter by which he shows that the plaintiff had no cause to have the writ sued upon, although it may be that he is entitled to another writ or action for the same matter. Cowell.
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
A Dictionary of Law
Henry Campbell Black · 1891
A phrase used = when a defendant pleads some matter by which he shows that the plaintiff had no cause to have the writ sued upon, altheugh ACTION OF ABSTRACTED MULT-
A New Law Dictionary and Glossary
Alexander M. Burrill · 1850
A phrase used in the old books, where a defendant pleaded some matter tending to show that the plaintiff had no cause to have the writ he brought, although it might be that he might have another writ or action for the same matter. Such a plea was called a p Ua to the action ' of the writ. If, however, it appeared from the plea that the plaintiff had no cause to have any action for the thing demanded, then it was called a plea to the action. Termes de la ley. Cowell.
A Law Dictionary, Adapted to the Constitution and Laws of the United States
John Bouvier · 1839
This phrase is used when one pleads some matter by which he shows that the plaintiff had no cause to have the writ which he brought, and yet he may have a writ or action for the same matter. Such plea is calleda plea tothe action of the writ, whereas. if by the plea it should appear that the plaintiff has no cause to have an action for the thing demanded, then it is called a plea to the action. Termes de la ley.