Distringas
A Law Dictionary, Adapted to the Constitution and Laws of the United States · John Bouvier · 1839
A Law Dictionary, Adapted to the Constitution and Laws of the United States
remedies, is a writ directed to the sheriff commanding him to distrain one of his goods and chattels, to enforce his compliance of what is required of him, as for his appearance in a court on such a day, and the like.
Com. Dig. Process, D 7; Chit. Pr. Index, h. t.; Sellon’s Pr. Index, h. t.; Tidd’s Pr. Index, h. t.; 11 East, 353.