Action of a writ

ACTION OF A WRIT. This phrase is used when one pleads some matter by whichhe shows that the plaintiff had no cause to have the writ which he brought,and yet he may have a writ or action for the same matter. Such a plea iscalled: a plea to the action of the writ, whereas if it should appear by theplea that the plaintiff has no cause to have action for the thing demanded,then it is called a plea to the action. Termes de la ley.