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De Computo

Defined in 5 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Black's (1910), Black's (1891), Burrill (1850)

The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary

Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922

Writ of account. A writ commanding a defendant to render a reasonable account to the plaintiff, or show cause to the contrary. Reg. Grig. 135-138; Fitzh. Nat. Brev. 117 (E). The foundation of the modern action of account.

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

The old action of account.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

Writ of account. A writ commanding a defendant to render a reasonable account to the plaintiff or show cause to the contrary. Reg. Orig. 135-138; Fitzh. Nat. Brev. 117, E. The foundation of the modern action of account.

A Dictionary of Law

Henry Campbell Black · 1891

Writ of account. A writ commanding a defendant to render a reasonable account to the plaintiff, or show cause to the contrary. Reg. Orig. 135-155; Fitzh. Nat. Brev. 117, E. The foundation of the modern action of account.

A New Law Dictionary and Glossary

Alexander M. Burrill · 1850

Breve. L. Lat. Writ of account. A writ commanding a defendant to render a reasonable account to the plaintiff, or show cause to the contrary. Beg. Orig. 186—138. F. N. ^.117, E. The foundation of the modem action of account. See Account, Computus.