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Accessory Action

Defined in 2 dictionaries — Black's (1910), Black's (1891)

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

In Scotch practice. An action which is subservient or auxiliary to another. Of this kind are actions of "proving the tenor," by which lost deeds are restored; and actions of "fran-surnpts," by which copies of principal deeds are certified. Bell, Diet.

A Dictionary of Law

Henry Campbell Black · 1891

In Seoteh practice. An action which is subservient or auxiliary to another. Of this kind are actions of “proving the tenor,” by which lost deeds are restored; and actions of “transimpts,” by which copies of principal deeds are certified. Bell, Dict,