Writ Of Recaption
Defined in 4 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910), Bouvier (1839)
The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary
Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922
In practice. A writ which lies where, pending an action of replevin, the same distrainer takes, for the same supposed cause, the cattle or goods of the same distrainee. See Fitzh. Nat. Brev. 169. This writ is nearly obsolete, as trespass, which is found to be a preferable remedy, lies for the second taking; and, as the defendant cannot justify, the plaintiff, must necessarily recover damages proportioned to the injury.
Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia
John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914
A writ which lies where, pending an action of replevin, the same distrainer takes, for the same supposed cause, the cattle or goods of the same distrainee. See Fitzh. N. B. 169. This writ is nearly obsolete, as trespass, which is found to be a preferable remedy, lies for the second taking; and, as the defendant cannot justify, the plaintiff must necessarily ie cover damages proportioned to the injury.
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
A Law Dictionary, Adapted to the Constitution and Laws of the United States
John Bouvier · 1839
practice. This writ lies where, pending an action of replevin, the same distrainor takes, for the same supposed, cause, the cattle or goods of the same distrainee. See F. N. B. 169. This writ is nearly obsolete, as trespass, which is found to be a preferable remedy, lies for the second: taking; and, as the defendant cannot justify, the plaintiff must necessarily recover damages proportioned to the injury. WRIT PRO RETORNO HA-