Vendition

A sale; the act of selling. VENDITIONI EXPONAS (Lat. that you expose to sale).

In practice. The name of a writ of execution, directed to the sheriff, commanding him to sell goods or chattels, and in some states lands, which he has taken in execution by virtue of a fieri facias, and which remain unsold. Under this writ, the sheriff is bound to sell the property in his hands, and he cannot return a second time that he can get no buyers. Cowp. 406. And see 2 Saund. 47. 1; 2 Chit. 390; Comyn, Dig. "Execution" (C 8); Graham, Prac. 359; 3 Bouv. Inst, note 3395. VENDITOR (Lat.)

In civil and old English law. A' seller; a vendor. Inst 3. 24; Code, 4. 54; Bracton, foj. 41. VENDITOR REGIS (Lat) In old English law. The king's salesman, or person who exposed to sale goods or chattels seized or distrained to answer any debt due to the king. Cowell. This office was granted by Edw. I. to Philip de Lordiner, but was seized

A sale; the act of selling. VENDITIONI EXPONAS (Lat.). That you expose to sale. In Practice. The name of a writ of execution, directed to the sheriff, commanding him to sell goods or chattels, and in some states, lands, which he has taken in execution by virtue of a fieri facias, and which remain unsold. Under this writ the sheriff is bound to sell the property in his hands, and he cannot return a second time that he can get no buyers; Cowp. 406. VENDIT0R REGIS (Lat.). The king’s salesman, or person who exposes to sale goods or chattels seized or distrained to answer any debt due to the king. Cowell. This office was granted by Edw. I. to Philip de Lordiner, but was seized into the king’s hands for abuse thereof. 2 Edw. II.