ARRESTO fatto super bonis Mercatorum Alienigenorum, etc.,is a Writ which lies for a Denizen against the Goods of Strangers of another Country found within this Kingdom, in Recompense of Goods taken from him in that Country, after he has been denied Restitution there. See MARKET.
This among the ancient Civilians, was called Clavigatio, now barbarously Reprisal. See CLAVIGATIO and REPRISAL.
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