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Assythement

Defined in 5 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Black's (1910), Black's (1891), Burrill (1850)

The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary

Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922

In Scotch law. Damages awarded to the relative of a murdered person from the guilty party, who has not been convicted and punished. Paterson, Comp. The action to recover it lies for the personal representatives (26 Scott. Jur. Sc. 156), and may be brought by collateral relations (27 Scott. Jur. Sc. 450).

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

A Scotch law action for damages for murder.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

In Scetch law. Damages awarded to the relative of a murdered person from the guilty party, who has not been convicted and punished. Paters. Comp.

A Dictionary of Law

Henry Campbell Black · 1891

In Scotchlaw. Damsuwarded to the relative of a murdered son fram the guilly party, who has not tn convictedand punished, Paters. Comp.

A New Law Dictionary and Glossary

Alexander M. Burrill · 1850

In Scotch law. Indemnification for killmg, maiming or laming a person. 1 Forbes* Inst part 2, b. 8, c. 1, tit. 10. Ursk, Inst, b. 4, tit. 4, § 105.