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Concurrent writs

Defined in 3 dictionaries — Ballentine's (1916), Black's (1910), Black's (1891)

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

Writs issued for the same purpose to be used in different places or in respect to different persons.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

Duplicate originals, or several writs running at the same time for the same purpose, for service on or arrest of a person, when it is not known where he is to be found; or for service on several persons, as when there are several defendants to an action. Mozley & Whitley.

Defined under Writ in Black's Law Dictionary.

A Dictionary of Law

Henry Campbell Black · 1891

Duplicate originals, or several writs running at the same time for the same purpose, for service on or arrest of a person, when it is not known where he is to be found; or for service on several persons, as when there are several defendants to an action. Mozley & Whitley.