Definition of Writ Of Possession

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

    A writ to enforce a judgment which entitled the plaintiff to possession of land.

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

    This is the writ of execution employed to enforce a Judgment to recover the possession of land. It commands the sheriff to enter the land and give possession of It to the person entitled under the Judgment. Smith, Act 175.