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.