Confession of judgment
Defined in 3 dictionaries — Ballentine's (1916), Black's (1910), Black's (1891)
Ballentine's Law Dictionary
James A. Ballentine · 1916
A formal acknowledgment of an obligation or indebtedness before a court, upon which a judgment may be entered against the maker. See 53 Barb. (N. Y) 615.
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
The act of a debtor in permitting judgment to be entered against him by his creditor, for a stipulated sum, by a written statement to that effect nr by warrant of attorney, without the institution of legal proceedings of any kind.
Defined under Confession in Black's Law Dictionary.
A Dictionary of Law
Henry Campbell Black · 1891
The act of a debtor in permitting judgment to ba enlered against him by his creditor, for a stipulated sum, by a written statement to that effect or by warrant of attorney, without the institution of legal proceedings of any kind.