Actions Rescissory
Defined in 3 dictionaries — Black's (1910), Black's (1891), Bouvier (1839)
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
(1) actions of proper improbation for declaring a writing false or forged;
(2) actions of reduction-improbation for the production of a writing in order to have it set aside or its effect ascertained under the certification that the writing if not produced shall be declared false or forged; and
(3) actions of simple reduction, for declaring a writing called for null until produced. Ersk. Prin. 4, 1, 5.
A Dictionary of Law
Henry Campbell Black · 1891
In Scotch law. These are either (1) actions of proper improbation for declaring a writing false or forged; (2) actions of reduction-improbation for the production of a writing in order to have it set aside or its effect uscertained under the certification that the writing if not produced shall be declared false or forged: and (3) actions of simple reduction, for declaring a writing called for null until produced. Evsk. Prin. 4, 1, 5.
A Law Dictionary, Adapted to the Constitution and Laws of the United States
John Bouvier · 1839
in the Scotch law, are divided into, 1, Actions of proper improbation; 2. Actions of reduction-improbation; 3. Actions of simple reduction. Ersk. Pr. L. Scot. 4, 1, 5. 1. Proper improbation is an action brought for declaring writing false or forged. 2. Reduction-improbation is an action whereby a person who may in court, in order to have it set _aside or its effects ascertained, under the certification, that the writing if; not produced, shall be declared false and forged. 3. In an action of simple reduction, the certification is only temporary, declaring the writings called for null until they be produced; so that they recover their full force after their production. Ib. 4, 1, 8.