Definition of DISTRINGAS in Black's Law Dictionary 4th Edition – Legal dictionary – Glossary of legal terms.
Definition of DISTRINGAS
In English practice. A writ directed to the sheriff of the county in which a defendant resides, or has any goods or chattels, commanding him to distrain upon the goods and chattels of the defendant for forty shillings, in order to compel his appearance. 3 Steph.Comm. 567. This writ issues in cases where it is found impracticable to get at the defendant personally, so as to serve a summons upon him. Id.
A distringas is also used in equity, as the first process to compel the appearance of a corporation aggregate. St. 11 Geo. IV. and 1 Wm. IV. c. 36.
A form of execution in the actions of detinue and assise of nuisance. Brooke, Abr. pl. 26; Barnet v. Ihrie, 1 Rawle (Pa.) 44.
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