Writ Of Mesne

Defined in 4 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910)

The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary

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

In old English law. A writ which was so called by reason of the words used in the writ, namely, Unde idem A., qui medius est inter C. et praefatum B.; that is. A., who is mesne between C, the lord paramount, and B., the tenant paravail. Co. Litt. 100a.

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

A writ for a tenant para vail against a mesne lord for permitting a distress to be levied by the lord paramount for the mesne lord’s default, to the damage of the plaintiff.

Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia

John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914

In Old English Law. A writ which was so called by reason of the words used in the writ, namely, Unde idem A qui medius est inter 0 et proefatum B; that is, A, who Is mesne between C, the lord paramount, and B, the tenant paravail. Co. Litt. 100 a. WRIT OF PR A* CIPE. This writ is also called a writ of covenant, and is sued out by the party to whom lands are to be conveyed by fine, — the foundation of which is a supposed agreement or covenant that the one shall convey the land to the other. 2 Bla. Com. 349.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

In old English law. A writ which was so called by reason of the words used in the writ, namely, "Unde idem A. qui medius est inter O. et prcefatum B.;" that is, A., who is mesne between C., the lord paramount, and B., the tenant paravail. Co.. Litt 100a.