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Defined in 3 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910)

The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary

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

Assumed; promised. This is a technical word, which ought to be inserted in every declaration of assumpsit charging that the defendant undertook to perform the promise which is the foundation of the suit; and this, though the prom- ' ise be founded on a legal liability, or would be implied in evidence. Bac. Abr. "Assumpsit" (F); 1 Chit. PI. 88, note (p).

Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia

John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914

Assumed; promised. This is a technical word which ought to be inserted in every declaration of assumpsit charging that the defendant undertook to perform the promise which is the foundation of the suit; and this though the promise he founded on a legal liability or would be implied in evidence. Bacon, Abr. Assumpsit (F); 1 Chitty, PI. 88, note p.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

Agreed; assumed. This is the technical word to be used in alleging the promise which forms the basis of an action of assumpsit.