Debt of record
Defined in 5 dictionaries — Case Law, Ballentine's (1916), Black's (1910), Black's (1891), Burrill (1850)
Definitions from Case Law
From 19 U.S. 514 - Bowie v. Henderson · 1821Most cited · 4 citing opinions
But a debt of record, in the sense of the common law, is a debt or contract created of record; such as a statute staple, or statute merchant, and not one whose previous existence is only admitted of record. The effect of recording this debt was merely an admission of its existence, and not a change of its nature.
Ballentine's Law Dictionary
James A. Ballentine · 1916
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
A debt which appears to be due by the evidence of a court of reconi, as by a judgment or recognizance. 2 Bl. Comm. 465.
Defined under Debt in Black's Law Dictionary.
A Dictionary of Law
Henry Campbell Black · 1891
A debt which appears to be due by the evidence of a court of record, as by a Judgment or recognizance, 2 Bl. Comm. 465.
A New Law Dictionary and Glossary
Alexander M. Burrill · 1850
A debt which appears to be due by the evidence of a court of record, as by a judgment or recognizance. 2 BL Com. 465.