n. An abstract is a less quantity containing the virtue and force of a greater quantity. A transcript ls generally defined a copy, and Is more comprehensive than an abstract. Harrison v. Mfg. Co.., 10 S. C. 278, 283 ; Hess v. Draffen, 99 Mo. App. 580, 74 S. W. 440; Dickinson v. Chesapeake & O. In Co.., 7 W. Va. 390, 413; Wllhite v. Barr, 67 Mo. 284.
Definition of Abstract
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Definitions from Black's Law Dictionary: 2nd Edition and Ballentine's Law Dictionary as are available for each term in each dictionary.
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Black's Law Dictionary: 2nd Edition
v. To take or withdraw from. Under the National Bank Act, "abstraction" is the act of one who, being an officer of a national banking association, wrongfully takes or withdraws from it any of its moneys, funds or credits, with intent to injure or defraud it or some other person or company, and, without its knowledge or consent or that of its boa id of directors, converts them to the use of himself or of some person or company other than the bank. It is not the same as embezzlement, larceny or misapplication of funds. United States v. Harper (O. C.) 33 Fed. 471; United States v. Northway, 120 U. S. 327, 7 Sup. Ct. 580, 30 L. Ed. 664 ; United States v. Youtsey, 1C. C.) 91 Fed. 864; United States v. Taintor, 28 Fed. Cas 7; United States v. Breese (D. Ct) 131 Fed. 915.