Definitions from Black's Law Dictionary: 2nd Edition and Ballentine's Law Dictionary as are available for each term in each dictionary.
  • Ballentine's Law Dictionary

    A tenant who by neglect to pay rent was liable to a writ of cessavit.

  • Black's Law Dictionary: 2nd Edition

    One who ceases or neglecte so long to perform a duty that he thereby incurs the danger of the law. O. N. B. 136.