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Cassetur

Defined in 2 dictionaries — Black's (1891), Burrill (1850)

A Dictionary of Law

Henry Campbell Black · 1891

(That the bill be quashed.)

In practice. The farm of the judgment rentered for a defendant ona plea in abatement, where the proceeding is by bill; that is, where the suit is commenced by capias, and not by original writ. 2 Archb. Pr. K, B. 4.

A New Law Dictionary and Glossary

Alexander M. Burrill · 1850

(That the bill be quashed.)

In practice. The form of the judgment rendered for a defendant on a plea in abatement, where the proceeding is by bill, (that is, where the suit is commenced by capias, and not by original writ). 2 Arch. Pr. 4. BILLA EXCAMBII, or ESCAMBII. L. Lat. A bill of exchange. See Litera Cambii. BILLA VERA. L. Lat. (A true bill.)

In old practice. The indorsement anciently made on a bill of indictment by a grand jury, when they found it sufficiently sustained by evidence. 4 Bl. Com. 306. Doct. & Stud. dial. 2, c. 54. p. 279. See Indictment.