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Writ Of Trial

Defined in 2 dictionaries — Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910)

Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia

John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914

In English Law. A writ directing an action brought in a superior court to be tried in an inferior court or before the under-sheriff, under stat. 3 & 4 Will. IV. c. 42. It is now superseded by the County Courts Act of 1867, c. 142, s. 6, by which a defendant in certain cases is enabled to obtain an order that the action be tried in a county court; 3 Steph. Com. 515, n.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

In English law. A writ directing an action brought in a superior court to be tried in an inferior court or before the under-sheriff, under St. 3 & 4 Wm. IV. c. 42. It is now superseded by the county courts act of 1867, c. 142, § 6, by which a defendant, in certain cases, is enabled to obtain an order that the action be tried in a county court. 3 Steph. Comm. 515, n. ; Mozley & Whitley.