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Petty Bag Office

Defined in 4 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910)

The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary

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

In English law. An office in the court of chancery, appropriated for suits against attorneys and officers of the court, and for process and proceedings by extent on statutes, recognizances ad quod damnum, and the like. Termes de la Ley. See "Hanaper Office."

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

An office in the English chancery court where writs were issued for and against court officers. See 6 Johns. (N. Y.)367.

Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia

John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914

In English Law. An office in the court of chancery, appropriated for suits against attorneys and officers of the court, and for process and proceedings by extent on statutes, recognizances ad quod damnum, and the like. Tcnncs de la Ley.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

In English law. An office in the court of chancery, for suits against attorneys and officers of the court, and for process and proceedings by extent on statutes, recognizances, ad quod damnum, and the like. Termes de la Ley.

Defined under Petty in Black's Law Dictionary.