- default inquiry
- See judgment by default and inquiry.
Ballentine's law dictionary. Anderson, W.S.. 1998.
default inquiry
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Inquiry — In*quir y, n.; pl. {Inquiries}. [See {Inquire}.] [Written also {enquiry}.] 1. The act of inquiring; a seeking for information by asking questions; interrogation; a question or questioning. [1913 Webster] He could no path nor track of foot descry … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
inquiry, writ of — A common law writ (now obsolete), sued out by a plaintiff in a case where the defendant had let the proceedings go by default, and an interlocutory judgment had been given for damages generally, where the damages did not admit of calculation. It… … Black's law dictionary
inquiry, writ of — A common law writ (now obsolete), sued out by a plaintiff in a case where the defendant had let the proceedings go by default, and an interlocutory judgment had been given for damages generally, where the damages did not admit of calculation. It… … Black's law dictionary
Court of inquiry — Inquiry In*quir y, n.; pl. {Inquiries}. [See {Inquire}.] [Written also {enquiry}.] 1. The act of inquiring; a seeking for information by asking questions; interrogation; a question or questioning. [1913 Webster] He could no path nor track of foot … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Writ of inquiry — Inquiry In*quir y, n.; pl. {Inquiries}. [See {Inquire}.] [Written also {enquiry}.] 1. The act of inquiring; a seeking for information by asking questions; interrogation; a question or questioning. [1913 Webster] He could no path nor track of foot … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
National Integrated Directory Inquiry Service — NIDQS (National Integrated Directory Inquiry Service) is a national directory of telephone numbers in India.[1] It was approved by the Department of Telecommunications on July 27, 2009,[2] and is currently in development. The approval came… … Wikipedia
writ of inquiry — a writ issued in an action at law where the defendant has suffered judgment to pass against him by default in order to ascertain and assess the plaintiff s damages where they cannot readily be ascertained by mere calculation * * * writ of inquiry … Useful english dictionary
writ of inquiry — In common law practice, a writ which issued after the plaintiff in an action had obtained a judgment by default, on an unliquidated claim, directing the sheriff, with the aid of a jury, to inquire into the amount of the plaintiffs demand and… … Black's law dictionary
judgment by default and inquiry — A judgment which establishes a right of action in the plaintiff as declared in the complaint, the precise character, extent, and amount of which remains to be determined by a hearing in damages and a final judgment thereon. De Hoff v Black, 206… … Ballentine's law dictionary
enquiry — Inquiry In*quir y, n.; pl. {Inquiries}. [See {Inquire}.] [Written also {enquiry}.] 1. The act of inquiring; a seeking for information by asking questions; interrogation; a question or questioning. [1913 Webster] He could no path nor track of foot … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
