Arrester
Defined in 7 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910), Kinney (1893), Black's (1891), Burrill (1850), Bouvier (1839)
The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary
Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922
In Scotch law. One who sues out and obtains an arrestment of his debtor's goods or movable obligations. Ersk. Inst. 3. 6. 1.
Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia
John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914
In Scotch Law. One who sues out and obtains an arrestment of his debtor's goods or movable obligations. Erskine, Inst. 3. 6. 1.
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
A Law Dictionary and Glossary
George C. Kinney · 1893
In Scots law. The person in whose behalf process of arrestment is issued.
A Dictionary of Law
Henry Campbell Black · 1891
In Scotch law. The person in whose hands the movables of another, or a debt due to another, are arrested by the creditor of the latter by tie process of arrestment. 2 Kames, Eq. 173, 175.
A New Law Dictionary and Glossary
Alexander M. Burrill · 1850
In Scotch law. "Hie person or creditor in whose behalf process of arrestment is issued. 1 Forbes' Inst part 3, b. 1, ch. 2, tit. 3. 2 Karnes' Equity, 177. See Arrestment.
A Law Dictionary, Adapted to the Constitution and Laws of the United States
John Bouvier · 1839
én the law of Scotland, is one who sues out and obtains an arrestment of his debtor’s goon or moveable obligations. Ersk. r. L. Scot., 3,6,1..