See Also: AVOWRY, pleading(law)
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AVOWRY, pleading (law)


AVOWRY, pleading. An avowry is where the defendant in an action of replevin,avows the taking of the distress in his own right, or in right of his wife,avows the taking of the distress in his own right, or in right of his wife,and sets forth the cause of it, as for arrears of rent, damage done, or theand sets forth the cause of it, as for arrears of rent, damage done, or thelike. Lawes on Pl. 35 Hamm. N. P. 464; 4 Bouv. Inst. n. 3571.like. Lawes on Pl. 35 Hamm. N. P. 464; 4 Bouv. Inst. n. 3571. 2. An avowry is sometimes said to be in the nature of an action or of. 2. An avowry is sometimes said to be in the nature of an action or of.a declaration, and privity of estate is necessary. Co. Lit. 320 a; 1 Serg.