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Continuance

Summary

“The adjournment of a cause from one day to another,” as entered in the court record.
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“Continuance,” in Bouvier, Law Dictionary, 1:228.


Comprehensive Works Cited

Bouvier, John. A Law Dictionary, Adapted to the Constitution and Laws of the United States of America, and of the Several States of the American Union; with References to the Civil and Other Systems of Foreign Law. 2 vols. Philadelphia: T. and J. W. Johnson, 1839.

Links

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  • Docket Entry, Continuance and Dedimus, 1 July 1839 [ State of Missouri v. Pratt et al. for Murder ]
  • Docket Entry, Continuance and Venire Discharged, 25 September 1839 [ State of Missouri v. Pratt et al. for Murder ]
  • Docket Entry, Continuance, 24 May 1845 [ State of Illinois v. Williams et al. ]
  • Docket Entry, Nolle Prosequi and Continuance, 4 November 1839 [ State of Missouri v. Pratt et al. for Murder ]
  • Docket Entry, Pluries Venire Facias, 23 May 1845 [ State of Illinois v. Williams et al. ]
  • Docket Entry, Special Term, 7 January 1839 [ State of Missouri v. Pratt et al. for Murder ]
  • Introduction to Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS
  • Introduction to Ferris Administrator of the Estate of JS
  • Introduction to Phelps, Assignee of JS v. Wilson Law
  • Motion, 1 July 1839 [ State of Missouri v. Pratt et al. for Murder ]
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