Averiis captis in withernam
Defined in 3 dictionaries — Ballentine's (1916), Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910)
Ballentine's Law Dictionary
James A. Ballentine · 1916
Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia
John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914
A writ which lies in favor of a man whose cattle have been unlawfully taken by another, and driven out of the country where they were taken, so that they cannot be replevied. It issues against the wrong-doer to take his cattle for the plaintiff's use. Reg. Brev. 82. AVERIUM (Lat). Goods; property. A beast of burden. Spelman, Gloss.
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
A writ granted to one whose cattle were unlawfully distrained by another and driven out of the county in which they were taken, so that they could not be replevied by the sheriff. Reg. Orig. 82.
Defined under Averia in Black's Law Dictionary.