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Defined in 4 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Bouvier (1914), Abbott (1879)

The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary

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

A statute merchant which was enforceable at any time after nonpayment on the day assigned, without further proceedings. Wharton.

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

A bond given to secure an obligation; a statute merchant. See Statute merchant.

Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia

John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914

A statute-merchant which was enforceable at any time after non-payment on the day assigned, without further proceedings.

Dictionary of Terms and Phrases Used in American or English Jurisprudence

Benjamin Vaughan Abbott · 1879

A statutemerchant which is enforceable at any time after non-payment on the day assigned, without further proceedings. Wharton.