Extent

(or EXTENDI FACIAS.) In English practice. A species of execution upon debts of record due to the crown, differing in this respect from an ordinary writ of execution at suit of the subject, that under it the body, lands and goods may be all taken at once in order to compel the payment of the debt.

4 Steph. Com. 42.

Its name is derived from the words of the old writ, commanding the sheriff to cause the lands, goods and chattels to be extended (extendi facias,) and appraised, &c.

Id. 43. 3 Bl. Com. 420.

See Extendi facias, Extend. There are two kinds of this writ; an extent in chief and an extent in aid.

2 Tidd's Pr. 1045.

The act of extending lands, (L. Lat. extenta, extensio;) the act of the sheriff in executing the writ of extent. Bro. Abr. Extent.

Stat. 16 & 17 Car. II. c. 5.

See Extenta, Extentio. Extent in chief. In English practice. The principal kind of extent, issuing at the suit of the crown for the recovery of the crown's debt.

4 Steph. Com. 47. 2 Tidd's Pr. 1046.

See Extent. Extent in aid. In English practice. That kind of extent which issues at the instance and for the benefit of a debtor to the crown, for the recovery of a debt due to himself.

2 Tidd's Pr. 1046. 4 Steph. Com. 47.