Category: W

A Latin term that is essentially the same as a writ coram nobis.

A writ which lies where a party claims damages for breach ofcovenant; i. e., of a promise under seal.

A writ which lies where the party claims the recovery of a debt; t.e., a liquidated or certain sum of mouey alleged to be due to him.

A precept in writing, couched in the form of a letter, running in the name of the king, president, or state, issuing from a court of justice, and sealed with its seal,addressed to a sheriff or other officer of the law, or directly to the person whose action the court desires to command, either as the commencement of a suit or other proceeding or as incidental to Its progress, and requiring the performance of a specified act, or giving authority and commission to have it done.For the names and description of various particular writs, see the following titles.In old English law. An Instrument In the form of a letter; a letter or letters of attorney. This is a very ancient sense of the word.In the old books, ÒwritÓ is used as equivalent to Òaction;Ó hence writs are sometimes divided into real, personal, and mixed.In Scotch law. A writing; an instrument in writing, as a deed, bond, contract, etc. 2 Forb. Inst, pt 2, pp. 175-179.

Insurance covering many aspects of sovereign risk. Refer to political risk insurance.

Plan covering all risks.

Investment brokerage account offering one fee for all services for investments larger than a set amount, usually $25,000.

An aggravated species of assault and battery, consisting in one persongiving another some dangerous hurt 3 Bl. Comm. 121.Wreccum marls significat ilia bona quae naufragio ad terram pelluntur. Awreck of the sea signifies those goods which are driven to shore from a shipwreck.

In criminal cases, the definition of a “wound” is an injury to the person hywhich the skin is broken. State v. Leonard, 22 Mo. 451; Moriarty v. Brooks, 6 Car. & P.084.”In legal medicine, the term ‘wound’ is used in a much more comprehensive sensethan in surgery. In the latter, it means strictly a solution of continuity ; in the former,injuries of every description that affect either the hard or the soft parts; and accordinglyunder It are comprehended bruises, contusions, fractures, luxations,” etc. 2 Beck, Med.Jur. 100.

A certain quantity of land so called in the manor of Kingsland,in Hereford. The tenants are called “worthies.” Wharton.