Peremptory writ

An original writ, calied from the voids of the writ a "si te feoerit seourum," and which directed the sheriff to cause the defendant to appear in court without any option given him, provided the plaintiff gave the sheriff security effectually to prosecute his claim. The writ was very occasionally in use, and only where nothing was specifically demanded, but only a satisfaction in general; as in the case of write of trespass on the case, wherein no debt or other specific thing was sued for, but only damages to be assessed by a jury.

Brown.