Reasonable Act
Defined in 4 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910), Bouvier (1839)
The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary
Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922
This term signifies such an act as the law requires. When an act is unnecessary, a party will not be required to perform it as a reasonable act. 9 Price, 43; Yelv. 44; Piatt, Gov. 342, 157; 42 Mo. 88.
Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia
John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914
This term signifies such an act as the law requires. When an act is unnecessary, a party will not be required to perform it as a reasonable act; 9 Price 43; Platt, Cov. 342, 157.
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
Such as may fairly, justly, and reasonably be required of a party.
Defined under Reasonable in Black's Law Dictionary.
A Law Dictionary, Adapted to the Constitution and Laws of the United States
John Bouvier · 1839
This lion. term signifies such an act as the law REBUTTER, pleadings. The requires. When an act is unneces- name of the defendant’s answer to sary, a party will not be required to'the plaintiff’s surrejoinder. It is perform it as a reasonable act. 9! governed by the same rules as the Price’s R. 43; Yelv. 44; Platt on} rejoinder, (q. v.) 6 Com. Dig. 185. Cov. 342, 157. RECAPTURE, war. By this