Arrears

Arrearages, Arrerages. [L. Lat. arreragia, from Fr. arriere, arere, behind.] Money remaining unpaid after it has become due; as rent behind; interest due and unpaid; the unpaid balance of an account. Spelman, voc.

Arreragium. Cowell.

This word generally implies that a part has been paid.

Webster.

A devise of "all my arrears of rent and interest due at my death," has been held to carry the arrears of an annuity.

2 Vesey, Sen. 430.

But a bequest of arrears of rent will not pass a bond given to secure the arrears.

4 Vesey, Jr. 166.

Nor will the arrears of a mortgage carry the mortgage itself.

2 Id. 416.