Declaratory Action
Defined in 4 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Black's (1910), Black's (1891), Burrill (1850)
The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary
Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922
In Scotch law. An action in which the right of the pursuer (or plaintiff) is craved to be declared, but nothing claimed to be done by the defender (defendant). Bell, Diet.; Ersk. Inst. 5. 1. 46. Otherwise called an "action of declarator." DECLARATORY JUDGMENT (or DEcree).
In practice. One which declares the rights of the parties, without ordering anything to be done.
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
In Scotch law. An action in which the right of the pursuer (or plaintiff) is craved to be declared, but nothing claimed to be done by the defender, (defendant.) Ersk. Inst. 5, 1, 46. Otherwise calied an "action of declarator."
Defined under Declaratory in Black's Law Dictionary.
A Dictionary of Law
Henry Campbell Black · 1891
In Scotch law. Anaction in which the right of the purauer (or plaintiff) is craved to be declared, but nothing claimed ta be done by the defender, (defendant.) Ersk. Inst. 5, 1, 46. Otherwise called an “action of declarator.”
A New Law Dictionary and Glossary
Alexander M. Burrill · 1850
In Scotch law. An action in which the right of the pursuer (or plaintiflF) is craved to be declared, but nothing claimed to be done by the defender (defendant^. Scotch Diet. Erek. Inst b. 6, tit. 1, § 46. Otherwise called an action of declarator. Id. ibid,