ELONGAVIT

elongavit (ee-lawng-gay-vit). [Latin “he has eloigned”] In a proceeding by foreign attachment, the serjeant-at-mace’s return that the garnishee has eloigned the goods, so that they cannot be appraised. • Upon such a return, judgment was given for the plaintiff that an inquiry be made into the eloigned goods. The inquiry was then set for trial […]