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Encheson

A New Law Dictionary and Glossary · Alexander M. Burrill · 1850

A New Law Dictionary and Glossary

Enchesam, Enchasm, Enchison, Acheson. L. Fr. Cause; reason; occasion. Par quel encheson il se neya; for what reason he drowned himself. Britt. c.

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Par encheson de matrimoyne; in consideration of marriage. Id. c.

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Sans reasonable encheson; without reasonable cause.

Stat. Westm. 1, c. 6.