Open
A Law Dictionary and Glossary · George C. Kinney · 1893
A Law Dictionary and Glossary
To commence or begin; to enter upon; to vacate, or set aside; to undo or recall; to proclaim, to explain; to clear of obstructions. Open a decree, open a judgement: to set aside a judgment or decree; to vacate it. Open a default: to give a party a new opportunity to do that for not doing which the default was entered., Open biddings: to allow a resale of property once sold under a decree. Open court: to proclaim a court as convened and ready to proceed with business.