Distringas

A writ directed to the sheriff, commanding him to distrain a person of his goods and chattels to enforce a compliance with what is required of him. ' It is used to compel an appearance where the party cannot be found, and in equity may be availed of to compel the appearance of a corporation aggregate. 4 Bouv. Inst, note 4191; Comyn, Dig. "Process" (D 7); Chit. Prac; Sellon, Prac. A form of execution in the actions of detinue and assize of nuisance. Brooke, Abr. pi.

26; 1 Rawle (Pa.) 44.

DISTRINGAS JURATORES (Lat. that you distrain jurors). A writ commanding the sheriff to have the bodies of the jurors, or to distrain them by their lands and goods, that they may appear upon the day appointed.

3 Sharswood, Bl. Comm. 354.

It issues at the same time with the venire, though in theory afterwards, founded on the supposed neglect of the juror to attend.

3 Steph. Comm. 590.

DISTRINGAS NUPER VICE COMITUM (Lat. that you distrain the late sheriff). A writ to distrain the goods of a sheriff who is out of office, to compel him to bring in the body of a defendant, or to sell goods attached under a fi. fa., which he ought to have done while in office, but has failed to do.

1 Tidd, Prac. 313. '