Inrolment

ENROLMENT (Law Lat. irrotulatio). The act of putting upon a roll. Formerly; the record of a suit was kept' on skins of parchment, which, best to preserve them, were kept upon a roll or In the records came to be kept in books, the making up of the record retained the old name of inrolment. Thus, in equity, the inrolment of a decree is the recording of it, and will prevent the rehearing of the Cause, except on appeal or by bill of review. The decree may be enrolled Immediately after it has been passed and entered, unless a caveat has been entered; 2 Freem. 179; Davoue v. Fanning, 4 Johns. Ch. (N. Y.) 199. And before signing and Inrolment, a decree cannot be pleaded in bar of a suit, though it can be insisted on by way of answer; 2 Ves. 577; Davoue v. Fanning, 4 Johns. Ch. (N. Y.) 199. See Saunders, Ord. In Ch. Inrolment. Transcribing upon the records of a court deeds, etc., according to the statutes on the subject. See 1 Chitty, Stat. 425, 426; 2 id. 69, 76-78; 3 id. 1497. Placing on file or record generally; as annuities, attorneys, etc.

enrollment. The entry of any act or matter upon a roll. V. Enrollment.