Public-domain · open source
OpenJurist

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

In Scotch law. One who sues out and obtains an arrestment of his debtor's goods or movable obligations. Ersk. Inst 3, 6, L

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..