Judicial Writs
Defined in 5 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910), Black's (1891), Bouvier (1839)
The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary
Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922
In English practice. The capias and all other writs subsequent to the original writ not issuing out of chancery, but from the court to which the original was returnable. Being grounded on what had passed in that court in consequence of the sheriffs return, they are called "judicial" writs, in contradistinction to the writs issued out of chancery, which were called "original" writs. 3 Bl. Comm. 282,
Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia
John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914
In English Practice. The capias and all other writs subsequent to the original writ not issuing out of chancery, but from the court to which the original was returnable. Being grounded on what had passed in that court in consequence of the sheriff’s return, they are called judicial writs, in contradistinction to the writs issued out of chancery, which were called original writs; 3 Bla. Com. 282.
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
In English practice. Such writs as issue under the private seal of the courts, and not under the great seal of England, and are tested or witnessed, not in the king's name, but in the name of the chief judge of the court out of which they issue. The word "judicial" is used in contradistinction to "original;" original writs being such as issue out of chancery under the great seal, and are witnessed in the king's name. See 3 Bl. Comm. 282. Pullman's Palace-Car Co. v. Washburn (C. C.) 66 Fed. 792.
Defined under Writ in Black's Law Dictionary.
A Dictionary of Law
Henry Campbell Black · 1891
In English practice. Such writs as issue under the private seal of the courts, and not under the great seal of England, and are tested or witnessed, not in the king's name, but in the name of the chief judge of the court out of which they issue. The word "judicial" is used in contradistinction to "original;" original writs being such as issue out of chancery under the great seal, and are witnessed in the King's name. See 3 Bl. Comm. 282.
A Law Dictionary, Adapted to the Constitution and Laws of the United States
John Bouvier · 1839
Eng. prac- The capias and all other subwrits to the original writ, issuing out of chancery, but from court into which the original returnable, and being grounded what had passed in that court in consequence of the shcriff’s return, called judicial writs, in contradistinction to the writs issued out of chancery, which were called origiwrits. 3 Bl. Com. 282.