Definition of Accessory Obligation

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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.
  • Accessory Obligation
    Black's Law Dictionary: 2nd Edition

    In the civil law. An obligation which is incident to another or principal obligation; the obligation of a surety. Poth. Obi. pt. 2, c. 1, § 6w In Scotch law. Obligations to antecedent or primary obligations, such as obligations to pay interest, etc. Ersk. Inst lib. 3, tit 3, § 60.