Adjudication

In Practice. A judgment; giving or pronouncing judgment in a case. See "Former Adjudication." The application of the law to the facts and an authoritative declaration of result.

113 111. 312.

In Scotch Law. A process for transferring the estate of a debtor to his creditor. Ersk. Inst. lib.

2, tit. 12, §§ 39-55; Bell, Diet. (Shaw Ed.) 944.

It may be raised not only on a decree of court, but also where the debt is for a liquidated sum. The execution of a summons and notice to the opposite party prevents any transfer of the estate. Every creditor who obtains a decree within a year and a day is entitled to share with the first creditor, and, after ten years' possession under his adjudication, the title of the creditor is complete.

Paterson, Comp. 1137, note.

The matter is regulated by St. Feb. 26, 1684, p.

1672, c. 19.

See Ersk. Inst. lib.

2, c. 12, §§ 15, 16.

ADJUDICATION CONTRA HAEREDITAtem jacentem.

In Scotch law

Adjudication against a renouncing heir. Brought by the ancestor's creditor to establish his debt against the realty when the heir, apparent renounces his rigrht of inheritance.