writ of extent in aid

writ of extent in aid
: a writ of extent issued at the suit of a crown debtor against his debtor

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  • extent in aid — In old English law, that kind of extent which issued at the instance and for the benefit of a debtor to the crown for the recovery of a debt due to himself. This writ was much abused, owing to some peculiar privileges possessed by crown debtors,… …   Black's law dictionary

  • extent in aid — In old English law, that kind of extent which issued at the instance and for the benefit of a debtor to the crown for the recovery of a debt due to himself. This writ was much abused, owing to some peculiar privileges possessed by crown debtors,… …   Black's law dictionary

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