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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

An instrument signed by the attorneys in an action filed therein and acknowledging satisfaction.

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.