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Rule day

Defined in 3 dictionaries — Ballentine's (1916), Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910)

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

The day upon which a defendant served with summons must appear. See 18 Fla. 634.

Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia

John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914

The regularly appointed day on which to make orders to show cause returnable. See Rules. In the United States circuit court it was formerly the first Monday of each month, on which subpoenas were to be made returnable, and answers and replications filed.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

In practice. The day on which a rnie is returnable, or on which the act or duty enjoined by a rule is to be performed., See Cook v. Cook, 18 Fla. 637.

Defined under Rule in Black's Law Dictionary.