VENIRE

Lat. To come; to appear court. This word is sometimes used as the name of the writ for summoning a jury, more commonly called a "venire facias."

Lat. To come; to appear in court. This word is sometimes used as the name of the writ for summoning a jury, more commonly called a ‘“wenire facias.”

(1324) buyers, a writ of venditioni exponas ("that preparation and completion of the conyou expose for sale") may be sued out to veyance. Dart Vend. & P. passim; Wats. compel a sale of the goods for any price they will fetch. Chit. Gen. Pr. 678; Sm. Ac. 197. See DISTRINGAS, & 3. 22. Extent. When a writ of extent in chief or in aid has been returned and no one appears to claim the goods, &c., mentioned in the inquisition, a venditioni exponas issues directing the sheriff to sell them. Tidd. Pr. 1068. VENDITOR.-A seller; a vendor. Inst. 3, 24; Bract. 41. VENDITOR REGIS.-The king's salesman, who exposed to sale those goods and chattels which were seized or distrained to answer any debt due to the king. -Cowell. Comp. Eq. 931 et seq. See the various titles; and, also, COVENANT, & 8 et seq.; SALE; SPECIFIC PERFORMANCE; TITLE, 3 et seq.; TITLE-DEEDS. - See VENIRE FACIAS JURA-

A writ of venire facias. | A group of persons summoned by a writ of venire facias to appear in court for jury selection.