Error
A Law Dictionary and Glossary · George C. Kinney · 1893
A Law Dictionary and Glossary
writ of. An original writ which lies after judgment in an action of law, in a court of record, to correct an error of fact or an error of law apparent of record. Error coram nobis: in England, formerly a writ of error to correct an error of fact in the King's Bench, the error being corrected in the court in which it was committed. Error coram vobis: a writ of error in like manner to correct an error in the Common Bench, v. Coram.