testatum

testatum
/testeytam/
The name of a writ which is issued by the court of one county to the sheriff of another county in the same state, when defendant cannot be found in the county where the court is located: for example, after a judgment has been obtained, and a co. sa. has been issued, which has been returned non est inventus, a testatum ca. sa. may be issued to the sheriff of the county where the defendant is.
In conveyancing, that part of a deed which commences with the words, "This indenture witnesseth."

Black's law dictionary. . 1990.

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  • testatum — that part of a deed that introduces the operative part, usually with the words Now this deed witnesseth. Collins dictionary of law. W. J. Stewart. 2001 …   Law dictionary

  • testatum writ — /testeytam rit/ In practice, a writ containing a testatum clause; such as a testatum capias, a testatum fi. fa., and a testatum ca. sa. See testatum …   Black's law dictionary

  • testatum capias ad satisfaciendum — noun see testatum capias …   Useful english dictionary

  • testatum — tes·ta·tum …   English syllables

  • testatum — /tɛsˈteɪtəm/ (say tes taytuhm) noun the witnessing part of a deed or agreement. {Latin: literally, that which has been attested} …  

  • testatum — Testified …   Ballentine's law dictionary

  • testatum — …   Useful english dictionary

  • testatum capias — A writ or process issued in a civil action for the arrest of a defendant when the return of a previously issued process showed that he could not be found within the county. See 3 Bl Comm 283 …   Ballentine's law dictionary

  • testatum clause — Same as testimonium clause …   Ballentine's law dictionary

  • testatum writ — A writ of fieri facias issued from a court which renders a judgment for the purpose of subjecting property of the judgment debtor in another county to the satisfaction of the judgment. 30 Am J2d Exec § 60 …   Ballentine's law dictionary

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