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Chartis reddendis

Defined in 5 dictionaries — Ballentine's (1916), Black's (1910), Kinney (1893), Black's (1891), Bouvier (1839)

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

A writ to secure the return of deeds.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

(For returning the charters.) An ancient writ which lay against one who had charters of feoffment intrusted to his keeping and refused to de-llver them. Reg. Orig. 159.

A Law Dictionary and Glossary

George C. Kinney · 1893

v. De cartis reddendis.

A Dictionary of Law

Henry Campbell Black · 1891

(For returning the charters.) An ancient writ which lay against one who had charters of fecffment intrusted te his keeping and refused to deliver them. Reg, Urig. 159.

A Law Dictionary, Adapted to the Constitution and Laws of the United States

John Bouvier · 1839

Engl. law, an ancient writ, now obsolete, which lay against one’ who had charters of feoffment entrusted to his keeping, and who refused to deliver them. Reg. Orig. 159.