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Essoin

A Law Dictionary, Adapted to the Constitution and Laws of the United States · John Bouvier · 1839

A Law Dictionary, Adapted to the Constitution and Laws of the United States

practice, is an excuse which a party bound to be in court on a particular day, offers for not being there.

1 Sell. Pr. 4; Lee’s Dict. h. t.

Essoin-day is the day on which the writ is returnable.