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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

comm. law. A book used by merchants with their customers, in which an entry of goods sold and delivered to a customer is made. It is kept by the buyer and sent to the merchant whenever he wishes to purchase any article. It ought to be a counterpart of the merchant’s books, as far as regards the customer’s account.