Defalta
Defined in 3 dictionaries — Ballentine's (1916), Kinney (1893), Burrill (1850)
Ballentine's Law Dictionary
James A. Ballentine · 1916
Default.
A Law Dictionary and Glossary
George C. Kinney · 1893
1. 1.
In old English law. Default default Defaltam sanare: to cure a
A New Law Dictionary and Glossary
Alexander M. Burrill · 1850
Lat.
In old English practice. Default. Bract. lib. 5, tr. 3. De defaltis; fol. 364 b. Procedatur contra ipsum ad defaltam; proceedings shall be had against him to default. Id. fol. 330. Compensari debeat defalta cum defalta; default ought to be set off against default. Id. ibid. Capiatur assisa per defaltam; the assise shall be taken by default. Id. fol. 255. Stat. Marlbr. c. 13. Defaltam facere; to make default. Bract. fol. 360 b, 363, 386 b. Defaltam sanare; to cure a default. Id. fol. 299 b, 367 b, 386 b.