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Essoin

Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia · John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914

Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia

ESSOIGN.

In Old English Law. An excuse for not appearing in court at the return of the process. Presentation of such excuse.

Spelman, Gloss.; 1 Sell. 1'r. A. Dig. Exoine, B 1.

Essoin is not now allowed at all in personal actions.

2 Term 10; 3 Bla. Com. 278, il #