avowry Sentence Examples
- The defendant submitted an avowry, asserting his right to seize the goods as a distraint for unpaid rent.
- In his avowry, the landlord claimed ownership of the land and the right to collect rent from the tenant.
- The avowry was found to be legally valid, and the defendant was entitled to keep the goods.
- The plaintiff filed a traverse to the avowry, denying the defendant's allegations.
- The court ruled that the avowry was defective, as it did not set out a sufficient basis for the distraint.
- The avowry alleged that the tenant had damaged the property and that the landlord was entitled to seize the goods to cover the cost of repairs.
- The avowry was so complex that the court ordered a separate hearing to determine its validity.
- The plaintiff admitted the facts set out in the avowry but argued that they did not justify the distraint.
- The defendant withdrew his avowry after realizing that he had no legal basis for the distraint.
- The avowry was dismissed with prejudice, and the defendant was ordered to return the goods to the plaintiff.
avowry Meaning
avowry (n.)
An advocate; a patron; a patron saint.
The act of the distrainer of goods, who, in an action of replevin, avows and justifies the taking in his own right.
Synonyms & Antonyms of avowry
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FAQs About the word avowry
An advocate; a patron; a patron saint., The act of the distrainer of goods, who, in an action of replevin, avows and justifies the taking in his own right.
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The defendant submitted an avowry, asserting his right to seize the goods as a distraint for unpaid rent.
In his avowry, the landlord claimed ownership of the land and the right to collect rent from the tenant.
The avowry was found to be legally valid, and the defendant was entitled to keep the goods.
The plaintiff filed a traverse to the avowry, denying the defendant's allegations.
