Black’s Law Dictionary 1st Edition, page 1246:
WRIT OF ATTACHMENT. A writ employed to enforce obedience to au order or judgment of the Court. It commands the sheriff to attach the disobedient party and to have him before the court to answer his contempt. Smith, Act. 176.
Black’s Law Dictionary 2nd Edition, page 1233:
WRIT OF ATTACHMENT. A writ employed to enforce obedience to au order or judgment of the Court. It commands the sheriff to attach the disobedient party and to have him before the court to answer his contempt. Smith, Act. 176.
Black’s Law Dictionary 3rd Edition, page 1859:
WRIT OF ATTACHMENT. A writ employed to enforce obedience to au order or judgment of the Court. It commands the sheriff to attach the disobedient party and to have him before the court to answer his contempt. Smith, Act. 176.
In its generic sense, any mesne civil process in the nature of a writ on which property may be attached, including trustee process. Smith v. Smith, 120 Me. 379, 115 A. 87, 88.
Black’s Law Dictionary 4th Edition, page 1783:
WRIT OF ATTACHMENT. A writ employed to enforce obedience to an order or judgment of the court. It may take the form of commanding the sheriff to attach the disobedient party and to have him before the court to answer his contempt. Smith, Act. 176.
In its generic sense, any mesne civil process in the nature of a writ on which property may be attached, including trustee process. Smith v. Smith, 120 Me. 379, 115 A. 87, 88. See, also, Attachment.