Fire And Sword
Defined in 4 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Bouvier (1914), Black's (1891), Burrill (1850)
The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary
Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922
Letters of fire and sword were the ancient means for dispossessing a tenant who retained possession contrary to the order of the judge and diligence of the law. They were directed to the sheriff, and ordered him to call the assistance of the county to dispossess the tenant. Bell, Diet.; Ersk. Inst. lib. 4, tit. 3, § 17.
Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia
John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914
Letters of fire and sword were the ancient means for dispossessing a tenant who retained possession contrary to the order of the judge and diligence of the law. They were directed to the sheriff, and ordered him to call the assistance of the county to dispossess the tenant. Bell, Diet.; Ersklne, Inst. lib. Iv. tit. 3, § 17.
A Dictionary of Law
Henry Campbell Black · 1891
LETTERS OF. {In old Scoteh law. Letters issued from the privy council in Scotland, aidressed to the sheriff of the county, authorizing him te call for the assistance of the county to dispossess a tenant retaining possession, contrary to the order of a judge or the sentenve of a court. Wharton, °
A New Law Dictionary and Glossary
Alexander M. Burrill · 1850
Letters of.
In old Scotch law. Letters issued from the privy council in Scotland, addressed to the sheriff of the county, authorizing him to call for the assistance of the county to dispossess a tenant retaining possession, contrary to the order of a judge or the sentence of a court. Wharton* s Lex.