Sharp
Defined in 2 dictionaries — Black's (1910), Anderson (1889)
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
A Dictionary of Law
William C. Anderson · 1889
In the sense of authorizing summary action, is used (perhaps locally) of a clause in a, mortgage or bond, or of the whole instrument itself, which provides for proceedings in execution immediately upon ' The Queen v. Bishop of Oxford, L. E., 4 Q. B. 257, B63 (1879); 1 Bam. & C. *85; 2 Dowl. & E. 172. » Broad v. Broad, 40 Cal. 496 (1871). 'Parker II. United States, 2 Wash. 363(1809). * See People v. Mc Cumber, 18 N. Y. 821 (1858); Thompson V. Erie E. Co., 45 id. 471 (1871); Way land v. Tysen, ib. 282-83 (1871); Littlejohn v. Greeley, 22 How. Pr. 345 (18B1); Gostorfs v. Taafe, 18 Cal. 388 (1861); Glenn v. Brush, 3 Col. 31 (1876); Greenbaum v. Turrill, 57 Cal. 287 (1881); Baker v. Foster, 29 Minn. 167 (1882); 1 Chitty, PI. 541. = See 49 111. 110; 13N. Y.98; 27 Barb. 371; 46 Tex. 15; 23 Wis. 655. • Field V. Pierce, 102 Mass. 261 (1869), Ames, J.; People V. Commissioners, 40 Barb. 353 (1863). ' Morrice v. Aylmer, L. E., 10 Ch. Ap. 155 (1874). default made in complying with any condition; as, for non-payment of money — principal, interest, premium of insurance, or taxes.