Pray In Aid

Defined in 6 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Black's (1910), Kinney (1893), Stimson (1881), Abbott (1879)

The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary

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

In old English practice. ^ To call upon for assistance. In real actions, the tenant might pray in aid or call for assistance of another, to help him to plead, because of the feebleness or imbecility of his own estate. 3 Bl. Comm. 300. See "Aid Prayer."

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

See Aid prayer.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

In old English practice. To call upon for assistance. In real actions, the tenant might pray in aid or call for assistance of another, to help him to plead, because of the feebleness or Imbecility of his own estate, 3 Bl. Comm. 300.

A Law Dictionary and Glossary

George C. Kinney · 1893

v. Aid-prayer.

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

Frederic Jesup Stimson · 1881

v. Aid-prier.

Dictionary of Terms and Phrases Used in American or English Jurisprudence

Benjamin Vaughan Abbott · 1879

In old English practice, the tenant in a real action, doubtful of his own title, might pray in aid, or call for assistance of another having a better right to help him to plead. 3 Bl. Com. 300.