Definition of Writ Of Mesne

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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 mesne
    Ballentine's Law Dictionary

    A writ for a tenant para vail against a mesne lord for permitting a distress to be levied by the lord paramount for the mesne lord’s default, to the damage of the plaintiff.

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

    In old English law. A writ which was so called by reason of the words used in the writ, namely, "Unde idem A. qui medius est inter O. et prcefatum B.;" that is, A., who is mesne between C., the lord paramount, and B., the tenant paravail. Co.. Litt 100a.