Exigent

EXIGI FACIAS.

In practice. A writ issued in the course of proceedings to outlawry, deriving its name and application from the mandatory words found therein, signifying, "that you cause to be exacted or required;" and it is that proceeding in an outlawry which, vdth the writ of proclamation, issued at the same time, immediate-

EXIGI FACIAS. See Outlawry; Cora. v. Hagerman, 2 Va. Gas. 244; Fit/.h. N. B. 23G; Rawle, Exmoor 55. See Appeal of Coleman, 75 Pa. 450.

or exigi facias, I. I.

In English law. A judicial writ used in the process of outlawry, commanding the sheriff to demand the defendant, from county court to county court, until he was outlawed; or, if he appeared', to take and have him before the court to answer to the plaintiff's action.

or EXIGI FACIAS. L. Lat, In English practice. A judicial writ made use of in the process of outlawry, commanding the sheriff to demand the defendant, (or cause him to be demanded, exigi faeiai,) from county court to county court, until he be outiawed; or, if he appear, then to take and have him before the court on a day certain in term, to answer to the plaintiff's action. 1 Tidd, Pr. 182; 3 Bl. Comm. 283, 284; Archb. N. Pr. 435. Now regulated by St. 2 Wm. IV. c. 39.

See Outlawry.

or EXIGI FACIAS. L. Lat.

In English practice. A judicial writ made use of in the process of outlawry, commanding the sheriff to demand the defendant, (or cause him to be demanded, eaugi facial,) from county court to county court, until he be outlawed; or, if he appear, then to take and have him before the court on a day certain in term, to answer to the plaintift's action. 1 Tidd's Pr. 132. 3 Bl. Com. 283, 284. Archb. N. Prac. 486. Now regulated by statute 2 Will. IV. c. 39.

or EXIGI FA-