Definitions from Black's Law Dictionary: 2nd Edition and Ballentine's Law Dictionary as are available for each term in each dictionary.
  • Ballentine's Law Dictionary

    A writ for one distrained for rent to compel others jointly liable to contribute.

  • Black's Law Dictionary: 2nd Edition

    A writ that lay where one was distrained for rent that ought to be paid by others proportionably with him. Fitzh. Nat Brev. 234; Termes de 1a Ley.