cumulative remedy
Defined in 6 dictionaries — Case Law, Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910), Black's (1891)
Definitions from Case Law
From 63 U.S. 422 - Emma Thompson v. Richard Roe · 1859Most cited · 29 citing opinions
The remedy given by the twelfth section to the corporation is co-ordinate or cumulative, but is not imperative as a condition precedent to the exercise of the authority to sell the property assessed. It is a power conferred on the officer, to be used at his discretion—not a favor to the owner.
The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary
Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922
A second or additional mode of procedure in addition to one already available, as opposed to alternative remedy. Wharton.
Ballentine's Law Dictionary
James A. Ballentine · 1916
Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia
John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914
A remedy created by statute in addition to one which still remains in force.
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
See Cumulative.
Defined under Remedy in Black's Law Dictionary.
A Dictionary of Law
Henry Campbell Black · 1891
Aremedy created by statute in addition to one which still remains in force, a CUMULATIVE SENTENCHS. Separate sentences (each additional to the others) imposed upon adefendant who has been convicted upon an indictment containing several counts, each of such counts charging a distinct offense. i CUMULATIVE VOTING. A system eers to be chosen, is allowed to concentrate the whole number of his votes upon one person, or to distribute them as he may see fit. For example, if ten directors of a corporation are to be elected, then, under this system, the voter may cast ten votes for one person, or five votes for each of two persons, étc. It is intended to secure representation of a minority.