Distringas

A writ directed to the sheriff, commanding him to distrain a person of his goods and chattels to enforce a compliance with what is required of him. It is used to compel an appearance where the party cannot be found, and in equity may be availed of to compel the appearance of a corporation aggregate.

4 Bouvier, Inst. n.

4191; Comyns, Dig. Process (D 7); Chitty, Pr.; Scllon, Pr. A form of execution in the actions of detinue and assize of nuisance. Brooke, Abr. pi.

20; r.arnet v. Ihrie. 1 Etawle (Pa.) 44.

DISTRINGAS JURATORES (Lat that you distrain jurors). A writ commanding the sheriff to have the bodies of the Jurors, or to distrain them by their lands and goods, that they may appear upon the day appointed. 3 Bla. Com. 354, it issues at the same time with the venire, though in theory afterwards, founded on the supposed neglect of the juror to attend.

3 Steph. Com. 590.

DISTRINGAS NUPER VICE COMITEM (Lat. that you distrain the late sheriff). is out of office, to compel him to bring in the body of a defendant, or to sell goods attached under a ft. fa., which he ought to have done while in office, but has failed to do. l Tidd, Pr. 313. It can only issue after a return of seizure of goods to the value, etc.; Kline v. Church, 16 Pa. Dist. R. 559, where the practice was considered, although the writ has len into disuse, and cases in 6 Mod. 295, and Zane v. Cowperthwaite, 1 Dall. (I'. B.) 81% i L Bd. 162, were cited.