writ of tolt
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writ of tolt — In old English law, the name of a writ to remove proceedings on a writ of right patent from the court baron into the county court … Black's law dictionary
writ — A written judicial order to perform a specified act, or giving authority to have it done, as in a writ of mandamus or certiorari, or as in an original writ for instituting an action at common law. A written court order or a judicial process,… … Black's law dictionary
Tolt — Tolt, n. [LL. tolta, fr. L. tollere to take away.] (O. Eng. Law) A writ by which a cause pending in a court baron was removed into a country court. Cowell. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
tolt — A precept from the sheriff whereby the proceedings on a writ of right might be removed from a court baron into the county court. It was called a tolt because it tolled or took away and removed the cause from the court baron. See 3 Bl Comm 34 … Ballentine's law dictionary
tolt — I. ˈtōlt noun ( s) Etymology: Anglo French tolte, from Medieval Latin tolta act of taking away, from Latin tollere to take away more at tolerate : a writ by which a cause pending in a court baron is removed into a country court II. noun ( … Useful english dictionary
tolt — In old English law, a writ whereby a cause depending in a court baron was taken and removed into a county court … Black's law dictionary
