Definition of Writ Of Assistance

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Definitions from Black's Law Dictionary: 2nd Edition and Ballentine's Law Dictionary as are available for each term in each dictionary.
  • Writ of assistance
    Ballentine's Law Dictionary

    A summary proceeding the object of which is to put a person who purchases at judicial sale into possession of the premises. See 50 Am. Dec. 152.

  • Writ of Assistance
    Black's Law Dictionary: 2nd Edition

    The name of a writ which issues from the court of chan-cory, in aid of the execution of a Judgment at law, to put the complainant into possession of lands adjudged to him, when the sheriff cannot execute the judgment See Emerlck v. Miller (Ind. App) 62 N. E 285; Hagerman v. Heltzel, 21 Wash. 444, 58 Pac. 580; O'Connor v. Schaeffel (City Ct. N. Y.) 11 N. Y. Supp. 737; Knight v. Houghtalling, 94 N. C. 410.