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Writ Of Praecipe

Defined in 2 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916)

The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary

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

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 Bl. Comm. 349, 350.

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

See Praecipe. Writ of prevention. A writ to prohibit the bringing of a suit.Praecipe . Writ of prevention. A writ to prohibit the bringing of a suit.