Cedula

In Spanish law. A written obligation, under private signature, by which a party acknowledges himself indebted to another in a certain sum, which he In order to obtain judgment on such an instrument, it is necessary that the party executing it should acknowledge it in open court, or that it be proved by two witnesses who saw its execution. The citation affixed to the door of an absconding offender, requiring him to appear before the tribunal where the accusation is pending.

In Spanish Law. A written obligation, under private signature, by which a party acknowledges himself indebted to another in a certain sum, which he promises to pay on demand or on some fixed day. In order to obtain judgment on such an instrument, it is necessary that the party executing it should acknowledge it in open court, or that it be proved by two witnesses who saw its execution. The citation affixed to the door of an absconding offender, requiring him to appear before the tribunal where the accusation is pending.

In old English law. A schedute.

In Spanish law. An act under private signature, by which a debtor admits the amount of the debt, and binds himself to discharge the same on a specified day or on demand. Also the notice or citation affixed to the door of'a fugitive criminal requiring him to appear before the court where the accusation is pending.

In old English law. A iN schedule.

In Spanish law. An act under private signature, by which a debtor admits the amount of the debt, and binds himself to discharge the same on a specified day or on de- iH mand, Also the notice or citation affixed to the door of a fugitive criminal requiring him to uppear before the court where the accusation is pending. {