Abstract
Defined in 1 dictionary — Kinney (1893)
A Law Dictionary and Glossary
George C. Kinney · 1893
An epitome; a summary; a brief of that from which it is taken. An abstract of a fine is an abstract of the writ of covenant and the concord, naming the parties, the parcels of land, and the agreement An abstract of title is a summary of the important parts of all instruments affecting the title or constituting an incumbrance, and intended to obviate the necessity of reference to the instruments or the record.