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Divisible

Defined in 5 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910), Black's (1891)

The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary

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

That which is susceptible of being divided. A contract cannot, in general, be divided in such a manner that an action may be brought, or a right accrue, on a part of it. 2 Pa. St. 454. But some contracts are susceptible of division; as when a reversioner sells a part of the reversion to one man, and a part to another, each shall have an action for his share of the rent which may accrue on a contract to pay a particular rent to the reversioner. 8 Whart. (Pa.) 404. See "Apportionment." But when it is to do several things at several times, an actioil will lie upon every default. 15 Pick. (Mass.) 409. See 1 Me. 316; 6 Mass. 344.

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

Susceptible of division or partition.

Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia

John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914

That which is susceptible of being divided. brought, or a right accrue, on a part of it; Shaw v. Turnpike Co., 2 Pen. & W. (Pa.) 454. But some contracts are susceptible of division: as, when a reversioner sells a part of the reversion to one man and a part to another, each shall have an action for his share of the rent which may accrue on a contract to pay a particular rent to the reversioner; Thomas v. Smith, 3 Whart. (Pa.) 404. See Apportionment. But when it is to do several things at several times, an action will lie upon every default; Badger v. Titcomb, 15 Pick. (Mass.) 409, 26 Am. Dec. 611. See Aldrich v. Fox, 1 Greenl. (Me.) 316; Symmes v. Frazier, 6 Mass. 344, 4 Am. Dec. 142; Performance.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

That which ls susceptible of being divided.

Divisible contract. One which is in its nafure and purposes susceptible of division and apportionment, having two or more parts in respect to matters and things contemplated and embraced by it, not necessarily dependent on each other nor intended by the parties so to be. Horseman v. Horseman, 43 Or. 83, 72 Pac. 698.

A Dictionary of Law

Henry Campbell Black · 1891

That which is susceptible of being divided. A contract cannot, in general, be divided in such & manner that an action may be brought, or a right accrue, ona part of it. 2 Pa. St, 454.