A writ against one who owed the plaintiff a certain sum of money by obligation or by bargain for a thing sold, or by contract. See 1 Add. (Pa.) 58.
Definition of Writ Of Debt
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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.
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Ballentine's Law Dictionary -
Black's Law Dictionary: 2nd EditionA writ which lies where the party claims the recovery of a debt; l. e„ a liquidated or certain sum of money alleged to be due to him.