Collateral Act
Defined in 3 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Black's (1891)
The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary
Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922
In old practice. The name "collateral act" was given to any act (except the payment of money) for the performance of which a bond, recognizance, etc., was given as security.
Ballentine's Law Dictionary
James A. Ballentine · 1916
An act the performance of which is secured by a bond.
A Dictionary of Law
Henry Campbell Black · 1891
In old practice. The name “collateral act” was given to any act (except the payment of money) for the performance of which a bond, recognizance, elc., was given as securiby. COLLATHRAL ANCESTORS A phrase sometimes used to designate uncles and aunts, and other collateral antecessors, who are not strictly ancestors. 3 Barb. Ch. 438, 446.