Darrein
Defined in 6 dictionaries — Ballentine's (1916), Black's (1910), Kinney (1893), Stimson (1881), Burrill (1850), Bouvier (1839)
Ballentine's Law Dictionary
James A. Ballentine · 1916
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
In Fr. Last
— Darrein continuance. The last continuance.
— Darrein presentment. In old English law. The last presentment. See Assise of Darrein Presentment.
— Darrein seisin. Last seisin. A plea which lay in some cases for the tenant in a writ of right See 1 Rose. Real Act. 206.
A Law Dictionary and Glossary
George C. Kinney · 1893
darreine, darreyne, dareyne, darrain, darraigne, I. fr. Last. Darrein continuance: the last continuance, v. Continuance; Puis darrein continuance. Darrein presentment: the last presentment. V. Assise of darrein presentment. Darrein seisin: the last seisin; an old plea for the tenant in a writ of right. Dareyne volunte: last will.
Glossary of Technical Terms, Phrases, and Maxims of the Common Law
Frederic Jesup Stimson · 1881
dareyne, darraign, etc.,//-. Last; v. Continuance, Puis darrein continuance. Darrein presentment: v. Assize. Darrein seisin. An old plea for the tenant in a writ of right.
A New Law Dictionary and Glossary
Alexander M. Burrill · 1850
Darreine, Darreyyte, Da^ reyne, Darrain, Darraigne, L.Fr. Last Dareyne volunte; last will. Britt c. 28. Dabbbin Co NnNUAKCE. L. Fr. In practioe. The last continuance. See Cor Uinuonce. Puis darrein contintumce. Darrein Prebbktment. L. Fr.
In old English law. The last presentment. See Assise of darrein presentment. DAT*. An abbreviation of Data, or Daturn, (qq. v.) Lilt, sect. 3*71.
A Law Dictionary, Adapted to the Constitution and Laws of the United States
John Bouvier · 1839
A corruption of the French word dernier, the last. It is sometimes used, as, darrein continuance, the last continuance. When any matter has arisen in discharge of the defendant in an action, he may take advantage of it, provided he pleads it puts darretn continuance, for if he neglect to do so, he waives his right. Vide article, Puis darrein continuance.