Committitur Piece
Defined in 5 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Black's (1910), Black's (1891), Burrill (1850)
The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary
Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922
In English law. An instrument in writing, on paper or parchment, which charges a person already in prison, in execution at the suit of the person who arrested him.
Ballentine's Law Dictionary
James A. Ballentine · 1916
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
An instrument in writing on paper or parchment, which ebarges a person, already in prison, in execution at the suit of the person who arrested him. 2 Chit. Archb. Pr. (12th Ed.) 1208.
Defined under Committitur in Black's Law Dictionary.
A Dictionary of Law
Henry Campbell Black · 1891
An instrusont in writingon paper or parchment, which charges a person, already in prison, in execu. tion at the suit of the person who arrested iim, 2 Cuit. Archb. Pr. (12th Hd.) 1208.
A New Law Dictionary and Glossary
Alexander M. Burrill · 1850
In English practice. An instrument in the form of a bail-piece, by which a defendant already m custody is charged in execution, at the suit of the same or another plaintiff. 1 Tidd*8 Pr. 363, 364.