Definitions from Black's Law Dictionary: 2nd Edition and Ballentine's Law Dictionary as are available for each term in each dictionary.
  • Ballentine's Law Dictionary

    An appeal of felony for arson.

  • Black's Law Dictionary: 2nd Edition

    Of house burning. One of the kinds of appeal formerly in use in England. Bract, fol. 146b; 2 Reeve, Eng. Daw, 38.