Comperendinatio — Law Dictionary

The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary

Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922

In the Roman law. The adjournment of a cause, in order to hear the parties or their advocates a second time; a second hearing of the parties to a cause. Calv. Lex.; Brissonius. COIVIPERTORiUIVI.

In the civil law. A judicial inquest made by delegates or commissioners to find out and relate the truth of a cause. Cowell. COIVIPERUIT AD DIEIVI (Lat. he appeared at the day).

In pleading. A plea in bar to an action of debt on a bail bond. The usual replication to this plea is nul Uel record, that there is not any such record of appearance of the said. For forms of this plea, see 5 Wentw. 470; Lilly, Entr. 114; 2 Chit. PL 527.

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

(Roman Law) The putting off of a trial to the third day.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

In the Roman law. The adjournment of a cause, In order to hear the parties or their advocates a second time; a second hearing of the parties to a cause, Calvin.

A Law Dictionary and Glossary

George C. Kinney · 1893

I In the Roman law. The adjournment of a cause, in order to hear the parties or their advocates a second time; a second hearing.

A Dictionary of Law

Henry Campbell Black · 1891

In the Roman law. The adjournment of a cause, in order to hear the parties or their advocates a second time; a second hearing of the parties to acause. Calvin.