Bar Fee

Defined in 5 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910), Black's (1891)

The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary

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

In English law. A fee taken by the sheriff, time out of mind, for every prisoner who is acquitted. Bac. Abr. "Extortion." BARAGARIA (Spanish). A concubine. BARATRIAM COMMITTIT QUI PROPter pecunilatn justitiam baractat. He is guilty of barratry who for money sells justice. Bell, Diet. Barratry at common law has a different signification. See "Barratry."

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

A sheriff’s fee due upon a prisoners acquittal.

Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia

John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914

A fee taken by the sheriff, time out of mind, for every prisoner who is acquitted. Bacon, Abr. Extortion. Abolished by stats. 14 Geo. III. c. 26; 55 Geo. III. c. 50; 8 & 9 Vict. c. 114.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

In English law. A fee taken by the sheriff, time out of mind, for every prisoner who is acquitted. Bac. Abr. "Extortion." Abolished by St 14 Geo. III. c. 26; 55 Geo. III. c. 50; 8 & 9 Viet. c. 114.

A Dictionary of Law

Henry Campbell Black · 1891

In Englishlaw. A fee taken by the sheriff, time out of mind, for every prisoner who is acquitted. Bac. Abr. “Extortion.” Abolished by St. 14 Geo. III. c. 26; 55 Geo. III. c. 50; 8 & 9 Vict. c. 114.