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L. R.A

Categories: Constitutional

Definition (1910 Edition)

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369.—Compulsory monsuit. An involuntary nonsuit. See Nonsurt.—Compualsory ueymnent: One not made voluntarily, but exacted by duress, threats, the enforcement of legal process, or unconscionably taking advantage of another. Shaw v. Woodcock, 7 Barn. & C. 738; Beckwith v. Frisbie, 32 Vt. 565; tate v. Nelson, 41 Minn. 25, 42 N. W. 548, 4 R. A. 800; Lonergan v. Buford, 148 U. S. 581, 13 Sup. Ct. 684, 37 L. Ed. 569.—Comp sory process. Process to compel the attendance as a
Source: Black's Law Dictionary, 2nd Edition (1910) — Public Domain. UK commentary and modern updates are original additions. This entry is for educational reference only and does not constitute legal advice.