practice. The name of a writ given by statute of Westminster the second, 13 Edw. 1. c. 2, founded on the record of a former action of replevin. It commands the sheriff, if the plaintiff make him secure of prosecuting his claim, and returning the chattels which were adjudged to the defendant by reason of the plaintiff's default, to make deliverance. On being nonsuited, the … [Read more...] about SECOND DELIVERANCE
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SECOND MORTGAGE
A second mortgage that is taken out on a property that already has an existing mortgage. The second mortgage usually has only second priority with regard to the proceeds of the sale of the property in the event of a foreclosure sale due to default on the mortgage. … [Read more...] about SECOND MORTGAGE
SEASONABLE
At an appropriate or mutually agreed upon time. … [Read more...] about SEASONABLE
SECONDARY
(A) construction. That which comes after the first, which is primary: as, the primary law of, nations the secondary law of nations. (B) English law. An officer who is second or next to the chief officer; as secondaries to the prothonotaries of the courts of king's bench, or common pleas; secondary of the remembrancer in the exchequer Jacob, L. D. h. t. Law Dictionary - … [Read more...] about SECONDARY
SEASONAL
Recurring event or activity or occurrence at a specific time period each year. … [Read more...] about SEASONAL