writ of account A writ commanding a defendant to render a reasonable account to the plaintiff, or show cause to the contrary. Reg. orig. 135-138; Fitzh. Nat Brev. 117, E. The foundation of the modern action of account
writ of account A writ commanding a defendant to render a reasonable account to the plaintiff, or show cause to the contrary. Reg. orig. 135-138; Fitzh. Nat Brev. 117, E. The foundation of the modern action of account