De Escæta
Defined in 2 dictionaries — Black's (1910), Black's (1891)
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
Writ of escheat. A writ which a lord had, where his tenant died without heir, to recover the land. Reg. Orig. 164b; Fitzh. Nat. Brev. 148, 144, E.
A Dictionary of Law
Henry Campbell Black · 1891
Writ ofescheat. <A writ which a lord had, where his tenant died without heir, to recover the land. Reg. Orig. 1646; Fitzh. Nat. Brev. 143, 144, E.