Importunity
Defined in 7 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910), Kinney (1893), Black's (1891), Bouvier (1839)
The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary
Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922
Urgent solicitation, with troublesome frequency and pertinacity. Generally applied to solicitation of a testa-
Ballentine's Law Dictionary
James A. Ballentine · 1916
Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia
John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914
Urgent solicitation, with troublesome frequency and pertinacity. Wills and devises are sometimes set aside in consequence of the importunity of those who have procured them. Whenever the importunity is such as to deprive the testator of the freedom of his will, the will becomes fraudulent and void; Dane, Abr. c. 127, a. 14, s. 6, 6, 7; 2 Phlll. Eccl. 551.
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
A Law Dictionary and Glossary
George C. Kinney · 1893
Pressing claim or favor which tinacity.
A Dictionary of Law
Henry Campbell Black · 1891
Pressing solicitation; urgent request; application for a claim or favor which is urged with troublesome frequeney or pertinacity. Webster.
A Law Dictionary, Adapted to the Constitution and Laws of the United States
John Bouvier · 1839
Tiresome solicitation. In cases of wills and devises, they are sometimes set aside in consequence of the importunity of those who have procured them. Whenever the importunity is such as to deprive the devisor of the free- 127, a, 14, s. 5,6, 7; 2 Phillim. R. 551,22.