Habeas corpus ad satisfaciendum

A writ used when a prisoner hath had judgment against him in an action, and the plaintiff is desirous to bring him up to some superior court to charge him with process of execution.

Defined by the Supreme Court in Ex parte Bollman and Ex parte Swartwout, 8 U.S. 75 (1807).

See also 334 U.S. 266.

A writ to bring a prisoner against whom a judgment was rendered to some superior court to charge him with process of execution. See 8 U. S. 97, 2 L. Ed. 562.

In English practice. A writ which issues when a prisoner has bad judgment against him in an action, and the plaintiff is desirous to bring him up to some superior court, to charge him with process of execution. 3 Bl. Comm. 129, 130; 3 Steph. Comm. 693; 1 Tidd, Pr. 350.

Defined under Habeas Corpus in Black's Law Dictionary.