bill pro confesso
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taking bill pro confesso — See decree pro confesso … Ballentine's law dictionary
decree pro confesso — A judgment or decree in a suit in equity taken against a defendant in default. 27 Am J2d Eq § 221. The method in equity of taking a bill pro confesso is consonant with the rule and practice of the courts of law, where, if the defendant makes… … Ballentine's law dictionary
bill taken pro confesso — In equity practice, an order which the court of chancery makes when the defendant does not file an answer, that the plaintiff may take such a decree as the case made by his bill warrants … Black's law dictionary
bill taken pro confesso — In equity practice, an order which the court of chancery makes when the defendant does not file an answer, that the plaintiff may take such a decree as the case made by his bill warrants … Black's law dictionary
pro confesso — /prow kanfesow/ For confessed; as confessed. A term applied to a bill in equity, and the decree founded upon it, where no answer is made to it by the defendant. Under rules practice, this has been replaced by a default for want of prosecution.… … Black's law dictionary
order pro confesso — noun : an order in United States equity practice that takes a bill as confessed for want of appearance or want of answer … Useful english dictionary
confesso, bill taken pro — In equity practice, an order which the court of chancery makes when the defendant does not file an answer, that the plaintiff may take such a decree as the case made by his bill warrants … Black's law dictionary
confesso, bill taken pro — In equity practice, an order which the court of chancery makes when the defendant does not file an answer, that the plaintiff may take such a decree as the case made by his bill warrants … Black's law dictionary
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decree — The judgment of a court of equity or chancery, answering for most purposes to the judgment of a court of law. A decree in equity is a sentence or order of the court, pronounced on hearing and understanding all the points in issue, and determining … Black's law dictionary
