- accessory obligation
- An obligation subordinate to the main or principal one.
Ballentine's law dictionary. Anderson, W.S.. 1998.
accessory obligation
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accessory obligation — An obligation which is incidental to another or principal obligation; e.g. the obligation of a surety … Black's law dictionary
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accessory — Anything which is joined to another thing as an ornament, or to render it more perfect, or which accompanies it, or is connected with it as an incident, or as subordinate to it, or which belongs to or with it. Adjunct or accompaniment Louis… … Black's law dictionary
accessory — Anything which is joined to another thing as an ornament, or to render it more perfect, or which accompanies it, or is connected with it as an incident, or as subordinate to it, or which belongs to or with it. Adjunct or accompaniment Louis… … Black's law dictionary
principal and accessory contract — A contract is accessory when it is made to provide security for the performance of an obligation. Suretyship, mortgage, and pledge are examples of such a contract. When the secured obligation arises from a contract, either between the same or… … Black's law dictionary
principal and accessory contract — A contract is accessory when it is made to provide security for the performance of an obligation. Suretyship, mortgage, and pledge are examples of such a contract. When the secured obligation arises from a contract, either between the same or… … Black's law dictionary
accessio — /aeksesh(iy)ow/ In Roman law, an increase or addition; that which lies next to a thing, and is supplementary and necessary to the principal thing; that which arises or is produced from the principal thing; an accessory obligation (q.v.). One of… … Black's law dictionary
accessio — /aeksesh(iy)ow/ In Roman law, an increase or addition; that which lies next to a thing, and is supplementary and necessary to the principal thing; that which arises or is produced from the principal thing; an accessory obligation (q.v.). One of… … Black's law dictionary
