Elongata
Defined in 6 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Bouvier (1914), Black's (1891), Burrill (1850), Bouvier (1839)
The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary
Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922
In practice. The return made by the sheriff to a writ of replevin, when the goods have been removed to places unknown to him. See, for the form of this return, Watson, Sheriffs, Append, c. 18, § 3, p. 454; 3 Bl. Comm. 148. On this return, the plaintiff is entitled to a capias in withernam. See "Withernam"; Watson, Sheriffs, 300, 301. The word eloigne is sometimes used as synonymous with elorir gata.
Ballentine's Law Dictionary
James A. Ballentine · 1916
Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia
John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914
The return made by the sheriff to a writ of replevin, when the goods have heen removed to places unknown to him. See, for the form of this return, Wats. Sheriff, Appx. c. 18, s. 3, p. 454; 3 Bla. Com. 143. On this return the plaintiff is entitled to a capias in withernam. See WITHERNAM; Wats. Sheriff 300, 301. The word i loignd is sometimes used as synonymous with elongata. EL0NGATUS. The sheriffs return to a writ de homine replegiando, q. v.
A Dictionary of Law
Henry Campbell Black · 1891
In practice. Eloigned; earried away to a distance. The old torm of the return made by a sheriff to a writ of replevin, stating that the goods or beasts had been eloigned; that is, carried to a distance, to places to him unknown. 3 BI. Comm. 148; 3 Steph. Comin. 522; Fitzh. Nat. Brev. 78, 74; Archb. N. Pract. 552.
A New Law Dictionary and Glossary
Alexander M. Burrill · 1850
Lat. \irom elmgare,] In practice. Eloigned; carried away to a distance. The old form of the return made by a sheriff to a writ of replevin, stating that the goods or beasts had been eloignedy that is, carried to a distance, to places to him unknown. 8 BL Com, 148. 3 Steph, Com. 622. F. N. B, 78, 74. Archh. N. Pract 662.
A Law Dictionary, Adapted to the Constitution and Laws of the United States
John Bouvier · 1839
practice, is the return made by the sheriff to a writ of replevin, when the goods have been removed to places unknown to him. See the form of this return, Wats. Sher. Appx. c. 18, 8. 3, p. 454; 3 Bl. Com. 148. On this return, the plaintiff is entitled to a -capias in withernam. Vide Withernam, and Wats. Sher. 300, 301. The word eloigné, (q. v.) is sometimes used as synonymous with elonta.