return

return
To bring, carry, or send back; to place in the custody of; to restore; to re-deliver. "Return" means that something which has had a prior existence will be brought or sent back. Sims v. Western Steel Co., C.A. Utah, 551 F.2d 811, 820.
The act of a sheriff, constable, marshall, or other ministerial officer, in delivering back to the court a writ, notice, process or other paper, which he was required to serve or execute, with a brief account of his doings under the mandate, the time and mode of service or execution, or his failure to accomplish it, as the case may be. Also the indorsement made by the officer upon the writ or other paper, stating what he has done under it, the time and mode of service, etc. Such return (proof of service) is required under Rule of Civil Procedure 4.
See false return
- return day, below.
A schedule of information required by governmental bodies, such as the tax return required by the Internal Revenue Service.
Merchandise which is brought back to the seller for credit or refund. Profit on sale, or income from investments (usually expressed as annual percentage rate).
See income
- rate (rate of return)
The report made by the court, body of magistrates, returning board, or other authority charged with the official counting of the votes cast at an election.
In English practice, the election of a member of parliament.
@ fair return
@ false return
A return of a writ or process in which the officer charged with it falsely reports that he served it, when he did not, or makes some other false or incorrect statement, whereby injury results to a person interested.
In taxation, a return that is incorrect. To constitute civil or criminal fraud under the Internal Revenue laws, such falsity must have been intentional. Mitchell v. C. I. R., C.C.A.Ga., 118 F.2d 308
@ return day
The day named in a writ or process, upon which the officer is required to return it. Under Fed.R. Civil P. 4 the person serving the process shall make proof of service (return) to the court promptly and in any event within the time during which the person served must respond to the process. Day on which votes cast are counted and the official result is declared. Landrum v. Centennial Rural High School Dist. No. 2, Tex.Civ.App., 134 S.W.2d 353, 354
@ return of premium
The repayment of the whole or a ratable part of the premium paid for a policy of insurance, upon the cancellation of the contract before the time fixed for its expiration. Equitable Life Assur. Soc. of United States v. Johnson, 53 Cal.App.2d 49, 127 P.2d 95
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