In English law. A writ directing an actlon brought in a supe-rior court to be tried in an inferior court or before the under-sherlff, under St. 3 & 4 wm. IV. c. 42. It is now superseded by the county courts act of 1867, c. 142, § 6, by which a defendant, in certain cases, is en-abled to obtain an order that the action be tried in a county court. 3 Steph. Comm. 515, n.; Mozley & whitley
Source: Black's Law Dictionary 2nd Ed (1910)
