Deceit

Disceit. f L. Lat. breve de deceptione,] In old practice. The name of a judicial writ which formerly lay to recover lands which had been lost by default by the tenant in a real action, in consequence of his not having been summoned by the sheriff, or by the collusion of his attorney. Boscoe*s Heal Act, 136. 3 Bl, Com. 166. Beg, Jud. 18. See Beg. Orig. 118. Abolished by statute 3 & 4 Will. IV.^c. 27. The name of an original writ, and the action founded on it, which lay to recover damages for any injury committed deceitfully, either in the name of another, (as by bringing an action in another's name, and then suffering a nonsuit, whereby the plaintiff became liable to costs;) or by a fraudulent warranty of goods, or other personal injury committed contrary to good fwth and honesty. 3 Bl, Com. 166. Beg. Orig. 112 —116. F, ^. B, 95 E, 98. This has, in modem times, given place to an action on the case in the nature of deceit. Bull. N. P. 80. 1 Archh. N. PHus, 440. 2 Kent's Com. 483, note.