bill of privilege

bill of privilege
A special form of action employed at common law when suing an attorney, clerk or other person attending a court of justice. This special form of procedure was deemed necessary because these persons were not liable to arrest by the ordinary process of the court. Greenleaf v People's Bank, 133 NC 292, 45 SE 638.

Ballentine's law dictionary. . 1998.

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