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Bonis Non-Amovendis

Defined in 7 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910), Kinney (1893), Black's (1891), Stimson (1881)

The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary

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

A writ addressed to the sheriff, when a writ of error has been brought, commanding that the person against whom judgment has been obtained be not suffered to remove his goods till the error be tried and determined. Reg. Grig. 131.

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

A writ restraining a judgment debtor from removing his goods pending a writ of error.

Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia

John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914

A writ addressed to the sheriff, when a writ of error has been brought, commanding that the person against whom judgment has been obtained be not suffered to remove his goods till the error be tried and determined. Reg. Orig. 131.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

A writ addressed to the sheriff, when a writ of error has been brought, commanding that the person against whom judgment has been obtained be not suffered to remove his goods till the error be tried and determined. Reg. Orig. 131.

A Law Dictionary and Glossary

George C. Kinney · 1893

I. The goods not to be removed; a writ directing the sheriflE to hold the goods of a judgment debtor pending a writ of error.

In the civil law. Bonis cedere: to transfer or surrender property, as a debtor to creditors.

A Dictionary of Law

Henry Campbell Black · 1891

A writ addressed to the sheriff, when a writ of error has been brought, commanding that the person against whom judgment has been obtained be not suffered to remove his goods till the error be tried and determined. Reg. Orig. 131.

Glossary of Technical Terms, Phrases, and Maxims of the Common Law

Frederic Jesup Stimson · 1881

/. (The goods not writ directing the sheriff to hold the goods whom judgment has been obtained, pending writ of error. Bono et malo. v. De.