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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
when in favour of the plaintiff, is that he recover a specified sum, assessed by a jury, or on reference to the prothonotary, or other proper officer, for the damages which he has sustained, by reason of the defendant’s non-performance of his promises and -undertakings, and for full costs of suit.
1 Chitty’s Pl. 100.
When the judgment is for the defendant, it is that he recover. his costs..