Encheson
Defined in 5 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Black's (1910), Black's (1891), Burrill (1850)
The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary
Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922
ENCHESSON, ENCHASON, enchlson, or acheson (Law Fr.) Cause; reason; occasion. Par quel encheson il se neya, for what reason he drowned himself. Britt. c. 1. Par encheson de matrimoyne, in consideration of marriage. Id. c. 34. Sans reasonable encheson, without reasonable cause. St. Westminster I. c, 6.
Ballentine's Law Dictionary
James A. Ballentine · 1916
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
A Dictionary of Law
Henry Campbell Black · 1891
The occasion, cause, or reason for which anything is done. Termes de la Ley.
A New Law Dictionary and Glossary
Alexander M. Burrill · 1850
Enchesam, Enchasm, Enchison, Acheson. L. Fr. Cause; reason; occasion. Par quel encheson il se neya; for what reason he drowned himself. Britt. c. 1. Par encheson de matrimoyne; in consideration of marriage. Id. c. 34. Sans reasonable encheson; without reasonable cause. Stat. Westm. 1, c. 6.