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Comparers

Defined in 3 dictionaries — Ballentine's (1916), Stimson (1881), Burrill (1850)

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

To appear.

Glossary of Technical Terms, Phrases, and Maxims of the Common Law

Frederic Jesup Stimson · 1881

/. To appear. at the day, a plea to the action

A New Law Dictionary and Glossary

Alexander M. Burrill · 1850

Lat. \L.¥x. comparer, compoir.] In old English practice. To appear; closely rendered in the Scotch law, to compear, Comparet; he appears. Bract. fol. 334 b. Comperuit; he appeared. See Comperuit ad diem. Coihparebit; he shall appear. Reg, Orig. 291 b. Comparuerit. Bract, fol. 365. Comparuisset. Reg. Jwd. 5. Comparentibus; appearing. Bract, fol. 183 b, 372 b. Cum partes injudicio comparuerint; when the parties have appeared in court. Id. fol. 296 b.