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A Dictionary of Law · Henry Campbell Black · 1891

A Dictionary of Law

To make full; to complete; tosatisfy or fulfill; to possess and perform the duties of. The election of a person to an office constitutes the essence of his appointment; but the office cannot be considered as actually filled until his accept ance, either express or implied.

2N.

H. 202, W here one subscribes for shares in a corporation, agrecing to “take and fili” a certain numbar of shares, assumpsit will lie against him to recover an assessmept on his shares; the word “fill,” in this connection, amounting to a promise to pay assessments.

10 Me. 478.

Yo fill a prescription is to furnish, prepare, and combine the requisite materials in due proportion as prescribed.

61 Ga. 505.