A pleading in the action of replevin, by which the defendant avows, that is, acknowledges, the taking of the distress or property complained of, where he took It In his own right, and sets forth the reason of it; as for rent in arrear, damage done, etc S Bl. Comm. 149; 1 Tidd. Pr. 645. Brown v. Bissett, 21 N. J. Law, 274; Hill v. Miller, 5 Serg. & R. (Pa.) 357. Avowry is … [Read more...] about AVOWRY
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AVIA
In the civil law. A grandmother. Inst 3, 6, 3. … [Read more...] about AVIA
AVOWTERER
In English law. An adulterer with whom a married woman continues in adultery. Termes de la Ley. … [Read more...] about AVOWTERER
AVIATICUS
In the civil law. A grandson. … [Read more...] about AVIATICUS
AVIZANDUM
In Scotch law. To make avizandum with a process is to take it from the public court to the private consideration of the judge. Bell. … [Read more...] about AVIZANDUM