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Defined in 6 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Black's (1910), Black's (1891), Anderson (1889), Burrill (1850)

The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary

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

In Scotch law. The action by which an arrestment (attadiment) of goods is made available to the creditor or holder. given ordering the debt to be paid or the arrested goods to be given up to the creditor arresting. Bell, Diet.

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

(Scotch) An action to carry out an arrestment. See Arrestment.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

In Scotch law. The action by which an arrestment (garnishment) is made effectual. It is a decree or process by which the creditor is given the right to demand that the sum arrested be applied for payment of his claim. 2 Kames, Eq. 288, 289; BelL

A Dictionary of Law

Henry Campbell Black · 1891

In Scotchlaw. The action by which an arrestment (garnishment) is made effectual It is a decree or process by which the creditor is given the right to demand that the sum arrested be applied for payment of hisclaim. 2 Kames, Kq. 288, 289; Bell.

A Dictionary of Law

William C. Anderson · 1889

Describes a bond given to a sheriff, conditioned that property seized by him shall be produced or forthcoming when lawfully required.i Also said of a person released on bail, q. v.

A New Law Dictionary and Glossary

Alexander M. Burrill · 1850

process or decree of.

In Scotch law. A decree and process following the process of arrestment, by which the creditor is entitled to demand the sum arrested to be applied for payment of the debt upon which the arrest and forthcoming proceeded. 2 Karnes* Equity, 177, 178. See Arrestment.