Summon

Defined in 4 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910), Kinney (1893)

The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary

Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922

In practice. To notify the defendant that an action has been instituted against him, and that he is required to answer to it at a time and place named. This is done by a proper ofl Bcer's either giving the defendant a copy of the summons, or having it at his house, or by reading the summons to him.

Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia

John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914

In Practice. To notify the defendant that an action has been instituted against him, and he is required to answer to it at a time and place named. This is done by a proper officer either giving the defendant a copy of the summons, or leaving it at his hous^e, or by reading the summons to him. See Service. SUMM0NEAS. In Old Practice. A writ by which a party was summoned to appear in court

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

In practice. To serve a summons ; to cite a defendant to appear in court to answer a suit which has bcen begun against him; to notify the defendant that an action has been instituted against him, and that he ls required to answer to It at a time and place named.

A Law Dictionary and Glossary

George C. Kinney · 1893

Of Koially to notify a party that he has been sued, that he may appear and answer; in some states, to subpoena a witness.