Satisfaction Piece
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 practice. An instrument of writing in which ■ it is declared that satisfaction is acknowledged between the plaintiff and defendant. It is signed by the attorney, and on its production and the warrant of attorney to the clerk of the judgments, satisfaction is entered on payment of certain fees.
Ballentine's Law Dictionary
James A. Ballentine · 1916
Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia
John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914
In English Practice. An instrument of writing in which it is declared that satisfaction is acknowledged between the plaintiff and defendant. It is signed by the attorney, and on its production and the warrant of attorney, to the clerk of the judgments, satisfaction is entered on payment of certain fees. Lee, Diet, of Pract. Satisfaction.
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
In practice. A memorandum in writing, entitled in a cause, staling that satisfaction is acknowledged between the parties, plaintiff and defendant. Upon this being duly acknowledged and filed in the office where the record of the judgment is, the judgment becomes satisfied, and the defendant discharged from it 1 Archb. Pr. 722. Satisfaction shonid he made to that fnnd which has sustained the loss. 4 Bouv. Inst, no 3731.
Defined under Satisfaction in Black's Law Dictionary.