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Miscontinuance

Defined in 5 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Black's (1910), Black's (1891), Stimson (1881)

The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary

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

In practice. A continuance of a suit by undue process. Its effect is the same as a discontinuance. 2 Hawk. P. C. 299; Kitch. Cts. 231; Jenk. Cent. Cas. 57.

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

A continuance improperly ordered.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

In practice. An improper continuance; want of proper form in a continuance; the same with "discontinuance." Cowell.

A Dictionary of Law

Henry Campbell Black · 1891

In practice. An improper continuance; want of proper form in a continuance; the same with “discontinuanee.” Cowell.

Glossary of Technical Terms, Phrases, and Maxims of the Common Law

Frederic Jesup Stimson · 1881

Continuance by faulty process. Discontinuance.