- multiplepoinding
- n. Scottish Law, action by holder of property, etc., requiring claimants upon it to appear and settle claims in court.
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Multiplepoinding — Multiplepoinding, (pronounced multiplepinding) in Scots law, the technical term for a form of action by which conflicting claims to the same fund or property are determined. The action is brought either by the holder or by a claimant in his name … Wikipedia
multiplepoinding — ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ noun Etymology: multiple (I) + poinding Scots law : a proceeding brought by one having in his possession money or goods belonging to another to which two or more persons make claim … Useful english dictionary
riding interest — noun : a creditor s interest resting upon the share of a claimant in multiplepoinding or other action under Scots law … Useful english dictionary
