Book Debt
Defined in 4 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Black's (1910), Black's (1891)
The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary
Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922
A statutory remedy existing in several states for the collection of a debt evidenced by entries in books of account.
Ballentine's Law Dictionary
James A. Ballentine · 1916
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
In Pennsylvania practice. The act of 28th March, 1895. § 2, in using the words, "book debt" and "book entries, refers to their usual signification, which includes goods sold and delivered, and work, labor, and services performed, the evidence of which, on the part of the plaintiff, consists of entries in an originni book, such as is competent to go to a jury, were the issue trying before them. Hamill v. O'Donnell, 2 Miles (Pa.) 102,
Defined under Book in Black's Law Dictionary.
A Dictionary of Law
Henry Campbell Black · 1891
In Pennsylvania practice. The act of 28th March, 1835, § 2, in using the words, “book debt” and “book entries,” refers to their usual signification, which includes goods sold and delivered, and work, labor, and services performed, the evidence of which, on the part of the plaintiff, consists of entries in an original book, such as is competent to go to a jury, were the issue trying before them. 2 Miles, 102.