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Stieglitz v. Mercantile Co., 76 Mo. App

Categories: Procedure

Definition (1910 Edition)

280; (Ohio) 40.—Book debt. In Pennsylvania actice. The act of 28th March, 1805. § 2, in using the words, “book debt” and “book entries,” refers to their usual signification, which includes goods sold and delivered, and work, labor, and services performed, the evidence of which, on the part of the plaintiff, consists of entries in an original book, such as is competent to go to a jury, were the issue trying before them. Hamill v. O’Donnell, 2 Miles (Pa.) 102.—Book of acts. A term appied to the records of a surrogate’s court. 8 East, 187.—Book of adjournal. In Scotch law. The original rec ords of crimina] trials in the court of sere. —Book of original entries. A book in which a merchant keeps his accounts generally and enters therein from day to day a record of his transactions. McKnight v. Newell, 207
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.