Cesser
The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary · Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922
The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary
or CESSURE. Neglect; a ceasing from, or omission to do, a thing. 3, Bl. Comm. 232. "A substantial dismission and cesser."
6 Mod. 232.
The determination of an estate.
1 Coke, 84; 4 Kent, Comm. 33, 90, 105, 295.
CESSET EXECUTIO (Lat. let execution court were conducted in Latin. See "Execution." CESSET PROCESSUS (Lat. let process stay).
In practice
The formal order for a stay of process or proceedings, when the proceedings in court were conducted In Latin. See 2 Doug. 627. CESSro BONORUM (Lat. a transfer of property).
In civil law
An assignment of his property by a debtor for the benefit of his creditors. Such an assignment discharged the debtor to the extent of the property ceded only, but exempted him from imprisonment.
Dig. 2. 4. 25; Id. 48. 19. 1; Nov. 4. 3.
And see Civ. Code La. art.
2166; 2 Mart. (La.) 112; 2 La. 354; 11 La. 531; 2 Mart. (La.; N. S.) 108; 5 Mart. (La.; N. S.) 299; 4 Wheat. (U. S.) 122.