writ of right

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noun

1. English Law. a writ directed to a person who presided over a feudal court, directing him to render justice between his vassals in a dispute as to ownership of land: usually led to a trial in a royal court if feudal ownership was involved.

2. Law. a common-law writ to restore land to its rightful owner or tenants.

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The writ is a remedial mandatory writ of right existing by the common law, i.e. it is one of the extraordinary remedies—such as mandamus, certiorari and prohibitions, which the superior courts may grant.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 7 "Gyantse" to "Hallel" by Various

The writ of right against Lord de Mowbray proved successful in the courts, and his lordship died of the blow.

From The World's Greatest Books — Volume 03 — Fiction by Arthur Mee

You remember the decision of the Circuit judge,—himself soon to be summoned by death before the Judge who is no respecter of persons,—not allowing the destined victim his last hope, 'the great writ of right.'

From The Trial of Theodore Parker For the "Misdemeanor" of a Speech in Faneuil Hall against Kidnapping, before the Circuit Court of the United States, at Boston, April 3, 1855, with the Defence by Theodore Parker

While giving a judgment on a writ of right, Lord Norbury observed that it was not sufficient for a demandant to say he "claimed by descent."

From Law and Laughter by George A. (George Alexander) Morton

It is twenty-five years come Martinmas since he brought his writ of right; and though baffled, he was not beaten.

From Sybil, or the Two Nations by Benjamin Disraeli, Earl of Beaconsfield