duly

Defined in 7 dictionaries — Case Law, Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Black's (1910), Kinney (1893), Anderson (1889), Burrill (1850)

Definitions from Case Law

From 129 U.S. 233 - Robertson v. Perkins · 1889Most cited · 79 citing opinions

in a proper way, or regularly, or according to law.

The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary

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

In legal parlance, In a proper way, or regularly, or according to law. 5 Hun (N. Y.) 542, 543; 23 Barb. (N. Y.) 304; 3 Edw. Ch. 239; 59 Barb. (N. Y.) 531, 543; 15 Minn. 479, 484; 5 Hun (N. Y.) 543. Regularly; upon proper foundation as distinguished from mere form. 15 Mees. & W. 465. It does not relate to form merely, but includes form and substance both. 114 N. Y. 518, 527. DUM (Lat. while). A word of limitation in old conveyances. Co. Litt. 235a; 10 Coke, 41b. DUM BENE SE GESSERIT (Law Lat.) While he conducted himself well; during good behavior. 2 Bl. Comm. 252. The implied condition on which a feud or fee was originally given. Id. See "Quamdiu se Bene Gesserit."

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

Regularly; according to law. See 224 111. 218, 8 Ann. Cas. 123, 79 N. E. 639.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

In due or proper form or manner; according to legal requirements. Regularly; upon a proper foundation, as distinguished from mere form.. Robertson v. Perkins, 129 U. S. 233, 9 Sup.Ct 279, 32 I Ed. 686; Brownell v. Greenwich, 114 N. Y. 518, 22 N. E. 24, 4 In R. A. 685 ; Lethbridge v. New York (Super. N. Y.) 15 ,N. Y. Supp. 562; Allen v. Pancoast, 20 N. J. Law, 74; Van Arsdale v. Van Arsdale, 26 N. J. Law, 423; Dunning v. Coleman, 27 La. Ann. 48; Young v. Wright, 52 Cal. 410; White v. Johnson, ,27 Or. 282, 40 Pac. 511, 50 Am. St Rep. 726.

A Law Dictionary and Glossary

George C. Kinney · 1893

In due or proper form, or manner; regularly; according to requirement of law.

A Dictionary of Law

William C. Anderson · 1889

See Due, 3.

A New Law Dictionary and Glossary

Alexander M. Burrill · 1850

In due or proper form, or manner. Regularly; upon a proper foundation, as distinguished from mere form. See 15 ATees, <t W. 465, 469.