Definitions from Black's Law Dictionary: 2nd Edition and Ballentine's Law Dictionary as are available for each term in each dictionary.
  • Black's Law Dictionary: 2nd Edition

    A book kept by a merchant, trader, mechanic or other person, in which are entered from time to time the transactions of bis trade or business. Such books, when regularly kept, may be admitted in evidence. Greenl. Ev. §§ 115-118.