Sequestrari Facias

Defined in 4 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Black's (1910), Stimson (1881)

The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary

Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922

A writ issued for the purpose of enforcing a judgment against a beneficed clergyman when a fi. fa. has been issued and returned Tiulla bona. It commands the bishop of the diocese to enter into the benefice, and sequester the rents, tithes, and profits until the debt is satisfied. The bishop executes the writ by issuing a sequestration. Chit. Gen. Prac. 1284; Daniell, Ch. Prac. 927; Smith, Actions (11th Ed.) 397. See "Levari Facias;" "Writ." troversy, from the possession of both parties that contend for it. It is twofold, — "voluntary," done by consent of all parties; and "necessary," when a judge orders It. Brown.

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

A writ of execution against a beneficed rector, whereby the bishop was ordered to withhold the profits and income of the benefice for the plaintiff. Sequestration. An equity writ or process against the defendant’s property issued to enforce his obedience to an order of the court. See 147 Mass. 81, 9 Am. St. Rep. 666, 17 N. E. 75. An attachment of property in an equity suit. See 13 Fed. (U. S.) 567. Sequestrator. The bailee in a sequestration.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

In English ecclesiastical practice. A process in the nature of a levari facias, commanding the bishop to enter into the rectory and parish church, and to take and sequester the same, and hold them until, of the rente, tithes, and profits thereof, and of the other ecclesiastical goods of a defendant, he have levied the plaintiff's debt. 3 Bl. Comm. 418; 2 Archb. Pr. 1284.

Glossary of Technical Terms, Phrases, and Maxims of the Common Law

Frederic Jesup Stimson · 1881

/. A writ of execution against a beneficed clergyman, commanding the bishop to enter the rectory and church, and take and sequester the same until of the rents, tithes, and profits he have levied the plaintiff's debt.