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Excussio

Defined in 4 dictionaries — Ballentine's (1916), Black's (1910), Black's (1891), Burrill (1850)

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

The exhaustion of remedies against the principal before suing the surety.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

In the civil law. A diligent prosecution of a remedy against a debtor; the exhausting of a remedy against a principal debtor, before resorting to his sureties. Translated "discussion," (q. v.)

In old English law. Rescue or rescous. Spelman.

A Dictionary of Law

Henry Campbell Black · 1891

In the civil law. <A diligent prosecution ofa remedy against a debtor; the exhausting of a remedy against a principal debtor, before resorting to his sureties. Translated “discussion,” (g. 0.)

In old English law. Rescue or rescous. Spelman.

A New Law Dictionary and Glossary

Alexander M. Burrill · 1850

Lat. [from excutere, to shake out, to search.] In the civil law. A diligent prosecution of a remedy against a debtor; the exhausting of a remedy against a principal debtor, before resorting to his sureties. Translated discussion, (q. v.)

In old English law. Rescue or rescous. Spelman.