Meaning of writ of summons in English
(Definition of writ of summons from the Cambridge Business English Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
Examples of writ of summons
writ of summons
Titles may be created by writ of summons or by letters patent.
By cl.12 of her further amended writ of summons "in personam", the respondent claimed: return of the full fare in the sum of $2,205.00 as for a total failure of consideration.
His plight was publicized in the media when the writ of summons and seizure was reversed against him, which made him liable to significant personal losses.
This right, entitlement or title, began to be granted by decree in the form of the writ of summons from 1265 and by letters patent from 1388.
Unfortunately, little is known of the decision to issue a writ of summons or whether he was involved in the discussions on calling the parliament.
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To whom will the writ of summons be sent?
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Hansard archive
Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0
This is the issue of the writ of summons.
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Hansard archive
Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0
Our writ of summons does not say that we come from a certain county that we must necessarily represent.
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Hansard archive
Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0
For a long time it was by tenure of barony, then by writ of summons, and afterwards by creation by letters patent.
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Hansard archive
Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0
It is commenced by writ of summons, and--subject to the rules as to summary judgments (v.
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