See Also: RETURN OF WRITS, practice(law)
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Return(medicine)
return(1)(dictionary)
non-return(dictionary)
Return(money)

RETURN OF WRITS, practice (law)


RETURN OF WRITS, practice. A short account in writing, made by the sheriff, or other ministerial officer, of the manner in which he has executed a writ. or other ministerial officer, of the manner in which he has executed a writ. Steph. on Pl. 24. Steph. on Pl. 24. 2. It is the duty of such officer to return all writs on the return 2. It is the duty of such officer to return all writs on the return day; on his neglecting to do so, a rule may be obtained on him to return the day; on his neglecting to do so, a rule may be obtained on him to return the writ and, if he do not obey the rule, he may be attached for contempt. See writ and, if he do not obey the rule, he may be attached for contempt. See 19 Vin. Ab. 171; Con]. Dig. Return; 2 Lilly' s Abr. 476; Wood. b. 1, c. 7; 1 19 Vin. Ab. 171; Con]. Dig. Return; 2 Lilly' s Abr. 476; Wood. b. 1, c. 7; 1 Penna. R. 497; 1 Rawle, R. 520; 3 Yeates, 17; 3 Yeates, 47; 1 Dall. 439. Penna. R. 497; 1 Rawle, R. 520; 3 Yeates, 17; 3 Yeates, 47; 1 Dall. 439.