Praecipe: An order asking the court to act. It is addressed to the clerk of court.
Prayer: The portion at the end of the pleading which states the relief that is requested of the court.
Praecipe:
An original writ commanding the defendant to do the thing required; also an order addressed to the Clerk of the Court requesting him to issue a particular writ.
praecipe - A document describing property to be seized.
precedent - A rule of law that is established by an appellate court in an earlier case serves as binding precedent in all subsequent similar cases.
Praecipe
A writ commanding the Clerk of Court to issue a subpoena or summons.
praecipe A written document, addressed to the clerk of court, asking that a writ be issued; the term is sometimes used to refer to other written requests submitted to the clerk.
WRIT OF PRAECIPE. This writ is also called a writ of covenant, and is sued out by the party to whom lands are to be conveyed by fine; the foundation of which is a supposed agreement or covenant that the one shall convey the land to the other.
The praecipe is often excluded from the court file.
Some jurisdictions are eliminating legalese and this term is being replaced by a new heading more in keeping with its purpose and role: Requisition.
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Praecipe A writ or order of the court directing the clerk to take some certain action. Prejudice To judge before evidence. If a case is dismissed with prejudice, the action cannot be brought again.
The party to whom the land is conveyed or assured, commences an action at law against the other, generally an action of covenant, by suing out of a writ of praecipe, called a writ of covenant, that the one shall convey the lands to the other, ...
Judgment Lien (in banking)
Praecipe
Supplementary Proceedings (legal term)
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